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Y986 LDV

2001 Nissan D21

White Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

84,924 mi
Last recorded84,924 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Nissan D2194,555 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY986 LDV
MakeNissan
ModelD21
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 84,924 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 84,506 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2025 84,506 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 3 brake pipes to compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 84,033 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 84,016 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Prop shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2023 83,563 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s rear cross axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

centre prop shaft mounting deteriorated

o/s front floor pan

Fail 10 Jan 2023 83,563 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s rear cross axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

centre prop shaft mounting deteriorated

o/s front floor pan

Pass 25 Jan 2022 83,295 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

part(s) of the exhaust system deteriorated

surface corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Pass 7 Jan 2021 82,547 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and part(s) of the system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Fail 7 Jan 2021 82,547 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and part(s) of the system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 23 Jul 2019 79,089 miles

3x metal brake pipes into load sensing valve slightl;y corroded

front brake discs rusty

main beam tel tale permanantly lit

n/s/f wheel bearing slight play

rear brake imbalance

Fail 11 Jul 2019 79,088 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle front brake imbalance 35-40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear brake imbalance 56% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam o/s/f (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam o/s/f (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s/f (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s/r (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s/r (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

3x metal brake pipes into load sensing valve slightl;y corroded

front brake discs rusty

main beam tel tale permanantly lit

n/s/f wheel bearing slight play

Fail 2 May 2018 79,086 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam o/s/f (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam o/s/f (1.7.5a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working main beam tel tale not working as it should - doesnt extinguish when dip selected (1.7.4c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s/r tyre below in center (4.1.E.1)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s/r tyre below in center (4.1.E.1)

rear brake application uneven rear brake imbalance 70% (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

3 x metal brake pipes around load sensing valve corroded slightly

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f tyre worn close to limit- inner 3/4 (4.1.E.1)

both front wheel bearings have slight play

front brake imbalance 20-25%

front exhaust flexi has slight blow

n/s/f bottom ball joint has slight play

o/s/r metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2017 78,141 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f tyre on limit (inner 3/4 ) (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/r tyre on limit (center ) (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r tyre on limit (center ) (4.1.E.1)

both front wheel bearings have some play

center prop bush has play

Fail 20 Apr 2017 78,141 miles

rear brake application uneven rear service brakes uneven /also pedal creeps under pressure (3.7.B.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f tyre on limit (inner 3/4 ) (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/r tyre on limit (center ) (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r tyre on limit (center ) (4.1.E.1)

both front wheel bearings have some play

center prop bush has play

Pass 18 Apr 2016 74,238 miles

both front wheel bearings have slight play

n/s/r and o/s/f tyres have nails in

Fail 12 Apr 2016 74,193 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven rear imbalance 60% n/s/r slow (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely o/s/r (3.7.B.6b)

both front wheel bearings have slight play

n/s/r and o/s/f tyres have nails in

Pass 22 Apr 2015 72,861 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 22 Apr 2015 72,861 miles

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

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

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 70,087 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 70,087 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 68,426 miles

both front wheel bearings have slight play

front exhhaust flexi has slight blow

rear tyres low

Fail 16 Apr 2013 68,426 miles

Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front exhaust flexi has slight blow

rear tyres low

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 17 Apr 2012 64,554 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 56,972 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 21 Apr 2010 50,623 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 50,559 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 43,873 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 43,870 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 39,683 miles

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

advise noise from front suspension area n/s on full lock

Fail 7 Apr 2008 39,682 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

advise noise from front suspension area n/s on full lock

Pass 4 Apr 2007 35,818 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 35,817 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 30,474 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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Y986 LDV is a 2001 Nissan D21 in White with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

Across all 2001 Nissan D21 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 94,555 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 Y986 LDV, 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 25 years old, this Nissan D21 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y986 LDV is a 2001 Nissan D21, first registered on 20 April 2001.

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