Nissan D22
Registered from 1999 to 2009.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2004 2.5 diesel. 99 of 374 tests failed, 26%.
Better than 60% of 2004 cars. The typical one fails 28%, across 750 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 52% | 51 |
| Brakes | 45% | 45 |
| Lights and electrics | 43% | 43 |
| Body and structure | 33% | 33 |
| Visibility | 21% | 21 |
| Steering | 10% | 10 |
The defects inspectors cite
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Exhaust system leaking or insecure
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 52% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- Brakes — 45% of its failures
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Steering — 10% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 43% of its failures
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Body and structure — 33% of its failures
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Visibility — 21% of its failures
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
When it starts failing
At 140–160k miles this one fails 25% of its inspections, against the 31% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60–80k miles | 23% | 25% | 39 | |
| 80–100k miles | 25% | 28% | 52 | |
| 100–120k miles | 27% | 29% | 75 | |
| 120–140k miles | 33% | 30% | 86 | |
| 140–160k miles | 25% | 31% | 48 |
300 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 100k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.