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R480 LTA

1998 Nissan D21

Red Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2013
Tests16 (7 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate43.8%

Mileage

105,379 mi
Last recorded105,379 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan D21103,220 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR480 LTA
MakeNissan
ModelD21
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

7 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2012 105,379 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2012 105,379 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Fail 12 Oct 2012 105,266 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

drivers seat base damaged

exhaust deteriated

nearside and offside chassis corroded

offside rear light lens damaged

Pass 7 Oct 2011 91,818 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 91,516 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear reg plate slightly deteriorated

steering box has slight play in its bushings

vehicle very corroded

rear suspension modified with lowering blocks

Fail 13 May 2011 90,928 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fitted in such a way that the axle is misaligned (2.4.B.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Leaf spring fitted in such a way that the axle is misaligned (2.4.B.1e)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

no sp[are wheel

Pass 14 May 2010 89,133 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 89,133 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 1 May 2009 88,310 miles

centre exhaust silencer box deteriorating

osr and nsr brake pipes slightly corroded

slight movement in nsf wheel bearing

Fail 29 Apr 2009 88,298 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

centre exhaust silencer box deteriorating

front brake application slightly uneven

osr and nsr brake pipes slightly corroded

slight movement in nsf wheel bearing

Pass 1 May 2008 79,815 miles

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Chassis corroding

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear pick up body corroding

Fail 1 May 2008 79,808 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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)

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Chassis corroding

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear pick up body corroding

Pass 27 Apr 2007 71,375 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 71,368 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2006 63,485 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 63,482 miles

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

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

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

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

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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R480 LTA is a 1998 Nissan D21 in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.

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 R480 LTA, 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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R480 LTA is a 1998 Nissan D21, first registered on 4 March 1998.

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