MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,732 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front and rear body corroded
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front and rear body corroded
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
crossion and body damage
load liner fitted
stone chips to windscreen
underside very rusty
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Nissan D21?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P496 XTT is a 1996 Nissan D21 in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P496 XTT, 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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P496 XTT is a 1996 Nissan D21, first registered on 21 August 1996.
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