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P159 HWL

1997 Nissan D21

Black Diesel 2669cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

87,656 mi
Last recorded87,656 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Nissan D21107,022 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP159 HWL
MakeNissan
ModelD21
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,669cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 87,656 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 87,656 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 87,655 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2020 87,655 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 87,655 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 87,645 miles

Both front outer cv gaiters slightly perished

Both rear shock lower bush slightly deteriorated

Slight play in offside front lower ball joint

Slight play in offside front shock lower bush

Pass 2 Sep 2016 87,645 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 87,645 miles

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

all rear and both front to rear brake pipes corroded

n/s/f wheel bearing noisy

Pass 11 Nov 2013 87,647 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2013 87,644 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 87,641 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 87,641 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 87,640 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 87,638 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 87,636 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 87,636 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 87,634 miles

Exhaust centre silencer joint has a small split and starting blow.

Oil leak from transfer box

Rear shock absorber shrouds corroded

Slight play in both front lower suspension arm ball joints

Fail 10 Sep 2007 87,634 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhaust center silencer joint has small split and starting to blow

nearside front brake binding slightly

oil leak from transfer box

rear shockabsorber shrouds corroded

slight play in both front lower suspension arm ball joints

Pass 5 Oct 2006 87,538 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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P159 HWL is a 1997 Nissan D21 in Black with a 2,669cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 1997 Nissan D21 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 107,022 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 P159 HWL, 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 29 years old, this Nissan D21 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P159 HWL is a 1997 Nissan D21, first registered on 20 May 1997.

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