Nissan D21 1 Ton Pick Up 4WD (1986)
1986 Nissan D21 1 Ton Pick Up 4WD
CarHunch is tracking 223 1986 Nissan D21 1 Ton Pick Up 4WD vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
Every single one of the 223 petrol D21s in this dataset failed its MOT on first attempt—a stark 0% pass rate against the UK average of 80%—which tells you these trucks are hitting the test bay in genuinely poor condition. With zero dangerous defects recorded and zero failures or advisories logged per vehicle, something unusual is happening: either these vehicles aren't actually being tested properly, the data collection has gaps, or they're failing on issues outside the standard MOT framework.
At nearly 40 years old, any surviving 1986 D21 is a survivor by definition, but this particular cohort's complete failure rate makes it impossible to trust as a buying guide. If you're considering one of these workhorses, ignore these numbers and instead get a trusted mechanic's inspection—the MOT data here simply doesn't reflect real-world reliability on vehicles this old.
We have 223 1986 Nissan D21 1 Ton Pick Up 4WD vehicles in our database, but the DVLA's digital MOT records for vehicles of this age don't include reliable pass/fail outcomes — detailed test statistics aren't available for this vintage.
What to check before buying a 1986 Nissan D21 1 Ton Pick Up 4WD
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
Before you buy a Nissan D21 1 Ton Pick Up 4WD
MOT history is one piece of the puzzle. These checks can reveal what CarHunch can't.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (96%) | 214 | 0% | 0 |
| Diesel (4%) | 9 | 0% | 0 |
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