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N738 MDD

1995 Nissan D21

Red Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,405 mi
Last recorded97,405 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 1995 Nissan D2196,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN738 MDD
MakeNissan
ModelD21
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 97,405 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Nearside Rear reverse lamp not working

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis has surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear bed corroded

Fail 29 May 2025 97,404 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Nearside Rear reverse lamp not working

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis has surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear bed corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2024 97,029 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear back box outer skin corroded

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed slight play in upper door hinge pin (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear rear bed corroded but still secured to chassis

Rear reverse lamp not working

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced whole of chassis has surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 96,063 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 96,058 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 94,949 miles

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak from bottom on exhaust manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front exhaust clamp loose

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear leaf spring bushes worn not resulting in excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear back box outer skin corroded

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view tiny stone chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear leaf spring bushes worn not resulting in excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light small crack in lens (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear bed corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced whole of chassis has surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 94,937 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases major leak from centre box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top arm ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced excessively corroded by rear bed mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak from bottom on exhaust manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front exhaust clamp loose

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear leaf spring bushes worn not resulting in excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear back box outer skin corroded

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view tiny stone chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear leaf spring bushes worn not resulting in excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light small crack in lens (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear bed corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced whole of chassis has surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 93,828 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 92,931 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 92,923 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 92,649 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 92,637 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 89,796 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 89,789 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 83,474 miles

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

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

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

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear shock absorber bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 16 Sep 2015 83,474 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear shock absorber bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Sep 2014 80,483 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Aug 2013 77,544 miles

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

battery temp repair ,cable tied

exhaust deteriorated

rear s/absorber bushes slightly perrished

Pass 27 Jul 2012 75,661 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

rear shock absorbers bushes perrished

Fail 5 Jul 2011 72,547 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 72,547 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 68,210 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 68,210 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 May 2009 64,215 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 64,215 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 May 2008 59,978 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 May 2008 59,965 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 56,195 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 56,159 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 50,935 miles

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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N738 MDD is a 1995 Nissan D21 in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1995 Nissan D21 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 96,553 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 N738 MDD, 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 31 years old, this Nissan D21 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N738 MDD is a 1995 Nissan D21, first registered on 16 August 1995.

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