MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,148 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure moves around within battery tray - moves enough to possibly touch engine pulleys whilst running (1.9.1)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill - within 30cm of seat belt mounting (5.2.6)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre is also 9 years old (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Centre of chassis (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Corrosion to rear of fuel flap (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
registration plate dirty Not readable (6.3.1d)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis excessively corroded within 30cm of leaf spring mounting (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Both rear light lenses damaged but still provide the correct colour light to the rear
Both seat belt buckles slightly damaged but still work as intended
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play internal bushes worn (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Valve stem perished
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear shackle & front leaf spring bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Valve stem perished
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Valve stem perished
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear shackle & front leaf spring bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Runs across back of axle (3.6.B.2c)
Rear propshaft centre bearing rubber perished
Spare tyre defective ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Unable to see front to rear brake lines as runs between fuel tank & chassis
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded all pipes to rear valve (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
all rear metal brake pipes rust coated
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Nissan D21?
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R273 BDL is a 1997 Nissan D21 in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45%.
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 R273 BDL, 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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R273 BDL is a 1997 Nissan D21, first registered on 7 November 1997.
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