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WP51 VZH

2002 Nissan D21

Black Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

116,730 mi
Last recorded116,730 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Nissan D2191,518 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP51 VZH
MakeNissan
ModelD21
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 116,730 miles

Body damage n/s/r

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))

Front bumper corners corroded/damaged

General heavy corrosion

Play in lower steering knuckle

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 3 Sep 2025 116,730 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sil (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Body damage n/s/r

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion and hole n/s chassis

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Front bumper corners corroded/damaged

General heavy corrosion

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in lower steering knuckle

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 113,652 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Corrosion front bumper corners

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 113,649 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sil (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sil (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Corrosion front bumper corners

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 112,804 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))

General corrosion

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2023

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Of cab in front of road wheel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Under arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis in front of driveshaft (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sil (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Both outer sils (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both chassis rails as marked various places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General heavy corrosion chassis and body

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 111,884 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion under front arches and floor

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General corrosion

Inner and outer sils corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Slight tightness in steering

Tub corroded under arches

U/j at steering box worn

Fail 13 Apr 2022 111,884 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion under front arches and floor

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General corrosion

Inner and outer sils corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Slight tightness in steering

Tub corroded under arches

U/j at steering box worn

Pass 13 Apr 2021 110,006 miles

Rear general corrosion

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front under wheel arch body corrosion

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in several places (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2021 110,004 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides x member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front under wheel arch body corrosion

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in several places (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear general corrosion

Pass 22 Apr 2020 105,436 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front corrosion under arch

Rear brake backing plates corroded

Rear shock absorbers outer casing corroded

corrosion above front body mounts

Fail 30 Mar 2020 105,441 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit rubbing pulley (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning Belts loose (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Both inner sils (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion above front body mounts

Corrosion under n/s/f arch

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear brake back plates corroded

Slight play steering knuckle

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 102,165 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2019 102,165 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced middle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in arch to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 97,286 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2017 97,228 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill in several places (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill in several places (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

general corrosion

steering box damp

Pass 25 Oct 2016 128,731 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front (d bushes) (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2015 106,124 miles

oil sump porous

Pass 1 Oct 2014 93,422 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 93,420 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 93,240 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 93,240 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 93,240 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 93,240 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 93,240 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 93,240 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 85,614 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 80,631 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 73,259 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 73,261 miles

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 66,207 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 61,194 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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WP51 VZH is a 2002 Nissan D21 in Black with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 2002 Nissan D21 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 91,518 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 WP51 VZH, 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 24 years old, this Nissan D21 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WP51 VZH is a 2002 Nissan D21, first registered on 25 January 2002.

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