MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,920 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
condition of nsr lamp unit
condition of osf lamp unit
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
condition of nsr lamp unit
condition of osf lamp unit
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
no oil in engine had to add 4ltrs off oil
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Nissan D21?
Based on 30,812 MOT tests across 4,480 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R494 VCS is a 1997 Nissan D21 in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R494 VCS, 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 R494 VCS registered?
R494 VCS is a 1997 Nissan D21, first registered on 20 August 1997.
Is R494 VCS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R494 VCS shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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