Nissan D21
Registered from 1995 to 2002.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 1997 2.5 diesel. 9 of 23 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Body and structure | 67% | 6 |
| Suspension | 44% | 4 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 33% | 3 |
| Steering | 33% | 3 |
| Lights and electrics | 22% | 2 |
| Brakes | 11% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point
- Exhaust system leaking or insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 44% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Exhaust and emissions — 33% of its failures
- Exhaust system leaking or insecure
- Steering — 33% of its failures
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
- Brakes — 11% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 22% of its failures
- Body and structure — 67% of its failures
- Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced
- A body panel or body component damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure