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N370 JLW

1996 Nissan D21

Red Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2023
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,750 mi
Last recorded83,750 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2022
Typical for 1996 Nissan D21102,509 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN370 JLW
MakeNissan
ModelD21
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2022 83,750 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL hoses perished/cracking, in rubber sections. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust silencer outer skins corroded badly, but not leaking.

Central Exhaust system steel support bracket corroded away, but system still supported.

Front BOTH Tyres very badly perished, with age, and deep cracking in tread, very close to exposing ply/cords soon. Also N/S/R tyre has the same issue.

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated And upper x4 , and O/S/F misting. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/F also. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And O/S/F inner, at hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced And O/S/F at suspension/braking prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced And O/S/R , at suspension/braking prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective And O/S, split and in poor condition, just legal. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 82,843 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside ( perished) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside ( perished) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Feb 2021 82,843 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps offside and nearside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel offside and nearside (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside ( perished) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside ( perished) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2012 82,508 miles

Both front tyres perished

Rear nearside tyre perished

Fail 20 Sep 2012 82,508 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front offside and front nearside tyre perished

rear nearside tyre perished

How Reliable is the Nissan D21?

Based on 30,812 MOT tests across 4,480 vehicles.

64.1%
Pass Rate
3,741
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
4,480
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,698
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,667
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 1,597
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,368
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 1,335
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N370 JLW is a 1996 Nissan D21 in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 Nissan D21 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 102,509 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan D21 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,698 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N370 JLW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan D21 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 30 years old, this Nissan D21 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N370 JLW registered?

N370 JLW is a 1996 Nissan D21, first registered on 15 February 1996.

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