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P344 SAT

1996 Nissan D21

Red Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

50,672 mi
Last recorded50,672 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2010
Typical for 1996 Nissan D21102,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP344 SAT
MakeNissan
ModelD21
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2010 50,672 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 50,281 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 50,281 miles

Centre Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 49,754 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Oct 2008 49,754 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Battery insecure

Pass 18 Oct 2007 49,028 miles

floors corroded. exhaust corroded. slight play in steering drop arm joint. chassis heavily corroded. nearside outer sill holed and corroded none prescribed areas

front brakes show a brake imbalance

front inner wings heavily corroded. nearside chassis holed and corroded nonoe prescribed areas. slight play in front wheel bearings. front and rear brakes show a slight fluctuation.

Fail 18 Oct 2007 49,028 miles

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

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

floors corroded. exhaust corroded. slight play in steering drop arm joint. chassis heavily corroded. nearside outer sill holed and corroded none prescribed areas

front brakes show a brake imbalance

front inner wings heavily corroded. nearside chassis holed and corroded nonoe prescribed areas. slight play in front wheel bearings. front and rear brakes show a slight fluctuation.

Pass 19 Oct 2006 46,386 miles

battery insecure. slight leaks from exhaust front flex . sill back pannels and floor areas showing corrosion. fuel pipes corroding. nearside front outer sill holed and corroded.none prescribed areas

front number plate fading. rear axle brake pipes corroding and heavily greased.

Fail 19 Oct 2006 46,386 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

battery insecure. slight leaks from front exhaust flex. sill back pannels and floors corroding. chassis corroding. fuel pipes corroding. rear axle brake pipes corroding and greased

nearside front of outer sill holed and corroded . none prescribed areas. front number plate fading.

Pass 19 Oct 2005 43,194 miles

exhaust corroded and box deteriorating. nearside front of outer sill holed and corroded. offside rear tyre nailed. slight fluctuation most brakes most brakes show a slight brake imballance

front number plate fading. stone chip screen. foot brake travell.engine wet with oil .most other brake pipes showing rust. rear brake flex ferruals corroding.

Fail 17 Oct 2005 43,194 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front number plate fading.stone chip screen. foot brake travel. engine wet with oil . most other brake pipes showing rust.rear flex ferrual corroded.exhaust deteriorating.

nearside front outer sill holed and corroded. offside rear tyre nails in tread. noise from rear brakes slight front brake imballance. slight fluctuation from front brakes.chasis corroded

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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P344 SAT is a 1996 Nissan D21 in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P344 SAT, 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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P344 SAT is a 1996 Nissan D21, first registered on 31 October 1996.

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