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R897 SHH

1998 Nissan D21

Red Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

110,336 mi
Last recorded110,336 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan D21103,220 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR897 SHH
MakeNissan
ModelD21
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2011 110,336 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 110,336 miles

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Fail 14 Jul 2011 110,121 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 15 Jul 2010 106,108 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

both front tyres scrubing on inner edge

both wipers splitting on ends

center propshaft bearing rubber splitting

front brakes starting to bind

Fail 17 Jun 2010 105,921 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Centre Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

center propshaft bearing rubber split

Pass 28 May 2009 103,105 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 101,294 miles

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

chassi corroded in places

drivers door has slight play at hinge

exhaust corroded in places

metal part of flexy brake pipe corroded (front)

rear drums unevan

steering bushes cracked

suspension corroded in places

Propshaft component defective

Fail 10 Jun 2008

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

chassi corroded in places

drivers door has slight play at hinge

exhaust corroded in places

metal part of flexy brake pipe corroded (front)

rear drums unevan

steering bushes cracked

suspension corroded in places

Propshaft component defective

Pass 6 Jun 2007 98,990 miles

d/s/f + n/s/f brake hose ferruls corroded in places

suspension/floor/chassis corroded in places

Fail 5 Jun 2007 98,990 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

clutch fluid level low

d/s + n/s front brake hose ferrul corroded

suspension/chassis/floor corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2006 95,446 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2006 95,446 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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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R897 SHH is a 1998 Nissan D21 in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R897 SHH, 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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What year was R897 SHH registered?

R897 SHH is a 1998 Nissan D21, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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