MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,884 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Nissan D21?
Based on 30,812 MOT tests across 4,480 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P788 OTU is a 1997 Nissan D21 in White with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 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 P788 OTU, 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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What year was P788 OTU registered?
P788 OTU is a 1997 Nissan D21, first registered on 24 March 1997.
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