CarVerify

Free Car Check

N473 WRD

1996 Nissan D21

Blue Diesel 2494cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

106,639 mi
Last recorded106,639 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 1996 Nissan D21102,509 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Nissan
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationN473 WRD
MakeNissan
ModelD21
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 106,639 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Front and back Bush’s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Front and back Bush’s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 105,996 miles

both front wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 3 Nov 2023 105,534 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 105,079 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 104,313 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2021 104,268 miles

Emissions not tested excessively smoking (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/14c (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/14c (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

All underside component/Prescribed areas corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 103,376 miles

All underside component/All prescribed areas corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 102,091 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Aug 2019 102,073 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2018 100,072 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all chassis slightly corroded

all suspension components corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2018 100,072 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

all chassis slightly corroded

all suspension components corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2017 99,403 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front chip in windscreen

Front play in steering components both sides

Front steering components corrosion

Front suspension components corrosion

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Rear steering components corrosion

Rear suspension components corrosion

chassis surface corrosion front to rear

Fail 18 Aug 2017 99,387 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front chip in windscreen

Front play in steering components both sides

Front steering components corrosion

Front suspension components corrosion

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Rear steering components corrosion

Rear suspension components corrosion

chassis surface corrosion front to rear

Pass 17 Aug 2016 98,489 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Lower extensive surface rust on Suspension components, Chassis & body

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension bushes perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Aug 2016 98,489 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy joint)(exhaust rusty (7.1.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Lower extensive surface rust on Suspension components, Chassis & body

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension bushes perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid wipers worn (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 98,308 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

chassis corroded

Pass 29 May 2014 97,699 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all brake pipes corroded

all steering / suspension rubber boots slightly deteriorated

both sides rear leaf springs corroded and bushes slightly deteriorated

exhaust system deteriorated front flexi slight blow

n/s wiper smeary

Pass 17 May 2013 95,829 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

NSF side light lens missing

NSF wing damaged

Rear box corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2012 93,995 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust box rusty

n/s/f sidelight lens missing not showing white light

Fail 8 Jun 2012 93,992 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust box rusty

n/s/f sidelight lens missing not showing white light

Pass 16 May 2011 92,034 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

o/s rear wheel slight bind

Pass 17 May 2010 90,278 miles

o/s rear wheel slight binding

Pass 11 May 2009 88,903 miles

front flexi pipe and rear exhaust box deteriorating

o/s/r body damage

slight play n/s/r spring hanger bush

Fail 11 May 2009 88,903 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front flexi pipe and rear exhaust box deteriorating

o/s/r body damage

slight play n/s/r spring hanger bush

Fail 30 Jan 2009 88,526 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r lens cracked

Pass 30 Jan 2009 88,526 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r lens cracked

Pass 30 Jan 2008 82,273 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r ind lens cracked

slight blow front exhaust flexi-joint

slight oil leak o/s steering box/idler

slight play n/s/r spring hanger bush

slight play o/s/r front and rear spring hanger bushes

Pass 25 Jan 2007 78,524 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 784,187 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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
Full Nissan D21 reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

N473 WRD is a 1996 Nissan D21 in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N473 WRD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of N473 WRD?

You can check the full history of N473 WRD by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was N473 WRD registered?

N473 WRD is a 1996 Nissan D21, first registered on 18 April 1996.

Is N473 WRD safe to buy?

The MOT history for N473 WRD shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does N473 WRD have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on N473 WRD. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.