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R766 TLO

1997 Nissan D21

White Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

67,677 mi
Last recorded67,677 miles
Recorded on9 May 2016
Typical for 1997 Nissan D21107,022 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR766 TLO
MakeNissan
ModelD21
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2016 67,677 miles

metal brake pipes corroded front to rear

nearside front side light lens missing

slight play in front wheel bearings

split on front lower balljoint

Pass 29 Jan 2015 64,570 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 64,570 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 12 Aug 2013 63,188 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

brake pedal anti slip slight worn

front panel corroded

o/s/f wheel bearing has slight movement

underside vehicle muddy, unable too inspect certain items

Pass 20 Aug 2012 60,333 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2012 60,325 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 57,511 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 57,511 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 53,949 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 50,340 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 50,340 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Aug 2008 45,473 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 40,892 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 40,892 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 4 Aug 2006 36,887 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 36,887 miles

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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R766 TLO is a 1997 Nissan D21 in White with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R766 TLO, 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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R766 TLO is a 1997 Nissan D21, first registered on 3 September 1997.

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