MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,033 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
corrosion around body not in prescribed area
corrosion both front to rear chassis members
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
corrosion appearing to underside
r/n/s bump stop missing
rear hose ferrule corroded
rear n/s panel support missing
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)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure 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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
How Reliable is the Nissan D22?
Based on 72,056 MOT tests across 5,277 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S531 MEP is a 1998 Nissan D22 in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
Across all 1998 Nissan D22 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 106,116 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 D22 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 3,884 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S531 MEP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Nissan D22 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 28 years old, this Nissan D22 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was S531 MEP registered?
S531 MEP is a 1998 Nissan D22, first registered on 14 August 1998.
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