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R109 KTY

1998 Nissan D21

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

75,356 mi
Last recorded75,356 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Nissan D21103,220 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR109 KTY
MakeNissan
ModelD21
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2010 75,356 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2010 75,353 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 67,752 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 65,270 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 65,270 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 62,067 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2008 62,067 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 50,963 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 50,958 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2005 45,374 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2005 45,359 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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R109 KTY is a 1998 Nissan D21 in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1998 Nissan D21 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 103,220 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 R109 KTY, 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 28 years old, this Nissan D21 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R109 KTY is a 1998 Nissan D21, first registered on 20 January 1998.

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