MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,604 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Nissan D21?
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N438 FVS is a 1996 Nissan D21 in White with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 N438 FVS, 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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N438 FVS is a 1996 Nissan D21, first registered on 8 February 1996.
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