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E48 JDL

1988 Nissan D21

Red Petrol 1952cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

199,467 mi
Last recorded199,467 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2012
Typical for 1988 Nissan D21106,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE48 JDL
MakeNissan
ModelD21
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,952cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2012 199,467 miles

Battery insecure

Corrosion to nearside outer sill

Offside rear tyre tread low

Slight play in front wheel bearings

Fail 18 Sep 2012 199,278 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Battery loose

Battery tray/inner wing corroded

Body panels corroded

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside and nearside front wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 27 Sep 2011 198,051 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 198,028 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 17 Sep 2010 196,724 miles

various areas of corrosion not in prescribed areas/body corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2009 194,864 miles

various areas of corrosion to outer body panels not affecting vehicle or in prescribed areas

Pass 17 Sep 2008 192,435 miles

general corrosion to vehicle body

Pass 12 Sep 2007 189,898 miles

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

GENERAL VEHICLE CORROSION

Fail 11 Sep 2007 189,873 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

GENERAL VEHICLE CORROSION

Pass 16 Sep 2006 186,342 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 186,342 miles

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

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

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

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

BODYWORK CORRODED AND HOLED

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

Pass 3 Feb 2006 183,905 miles

general corrosion all over

Fail 27 Jan 2006 183,905 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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E48 JDL is a 1988 Nissan D21 in Red with a 1,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1988 Nissan D21 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 106,673 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 E48 JDL, 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 38 years old, this Nissan D21 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E48 JDL is a 1988 Nissan D21, first registered on 1 February 1988.

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