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S546 FFC

1998 Nissan D22

Red Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

68,652 mi
Last recorded68,652 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2009
Typical for 1998 Nissan D22106,116 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS546 FFC
MakeNissan
ModelD22
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 24 Aug 2009 68,652 miles

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

chassis heavily corroded,and body patches of corrosion

stone chips in screen

Pass 24 Aug 2009 68,652 miles

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

chassis heavily corroded,and body patches of corrosion

stone chips in screen

Fail 28 Jul 2009 68,479 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion on all underbody sections and heavy corrosion on chassis sections

corrosion on exhaust

cuts to both rear tyres and both close to limits on tread

heavy age cracking on front drop link bushes

heavy corrosion on all suspension components

heavy corrosion on both outer sills

heavy corrosion on o/s/r shocker outer cover

rear lamp units cracked

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Jul 2008 64,133 miles

advanced corrosion on chassis legs

advanced corrosion on front steering and suspension components

advanced corrosion on outer sills

advanced corrosion on rear brake pipes by compensator

advanced wear on front discs

advanced wear on rear tyres

age cracking on front drop link bushes

chips in windscreen

front washers slightly blocked

heavy corrosion on exhaust system

misfire at high revs

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

slight play in steering system

slight wear on front wipers

Fail 26 Jul 2008 64,133 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

advanced corrosion on chassis legs

advanced corrosion on front steering and suspension components

advanced corrosion on outer sills

advanced corrosion on rear brake pipes by compensator

advanced wear on front discs

advanced wear on rear tyres

age cracking on front drop link bushes

chips in windscreen

front washers slightly blocked

heavy corrosion on exhaust system

misfire at high revs

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

slight play in steering system

slight wear on front wipers

Pass 28 Jul 2007 59,562 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

age cracking on front and rear suspension bushes

body mountings rubbers starting to age crack

chassis rails corroded

exhaust starting to corrode badly

front wipers poor

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

small stone chips on windscreen

steering arm bushes starting to crack

Pass 5 Aug 2006 55,477 miles

advanced corrosion on rear brake pipes

advanced wear on rear shockers

corrosion on all chassis legs

exhaust heavily corroded

slight wear on front drop link bushes

How Reliable is the Nissan D22?

Based on 72,056 MOT tests across 5,277 vehicles.

72.2%
Pass Rate
6,532
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
5,277
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,884
brake binding 2,819
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,483
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,914
Registration plate lamp not working 1,857
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S546 FFC is a 1998 Nissan D22 in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S546 FFC, 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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S546 FFC is a 1998 Nissan D22, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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