What year Nissan D21 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1997 Nissan D21 has the highest pass rate at 66.8%, out of 512 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Nissan D21 MOT failures?

The most common Nissan D21 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Nissan D21 — Reliability by Year

4,150 vehicles · MOT data 1987–1998 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Nissan D21 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1997

66.8% pass rate · 512 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1995

60.9% pass rate · 475 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1998	65.2%	102,580 mi	252
1997	66.8%	111,495 mi	512
1996	65.6%	110,486 mi	482
1995	60.9%	102,197 mi	475
1994	63.0%	118,541 mi	472
1993	63.1%	116,594 mi	440
1992	66.5%	112,948 mi	295
1991	62.2%	124,454 mi	247
1990	62.3%	114,494 mi	282
1989	63.5%	107,323 mi	232
1988	65.1%	114,109 mi	318
1987	65.2%	110,621 mi	143

Which year Nissan D21 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 102,197 miles (newest year) to 124,454 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Nissan D21.

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