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L947 KVJ

1993 Nissan D21

Red Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

47,636 mi
Last recorded47,636 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 1993 Nissan D21111,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL947 KVJ
MakeNissan
ModelD21
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 47,636 miles

VEHICLE HEAVILY PROPERLY UNDERSEALED

Pass 28 Jun 2025 43,061 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 37,640 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 36,254 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 36,254 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 35,024 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Oct 2021 35,019 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 33,203 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 32,126 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 31,294 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 31,294 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 27,692 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 27,512 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 57,364 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 56,511 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 52,579 miles

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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L947 KVJ is a 1993 Nissan D21 in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1993 Nissan D21 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 111,392 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L947 KVJ, 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 33 years old, this Nissan D21 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L947 KVJ registered?

L947 KVJ is a 1993 Nissan D21, first registered on 31 August 1993.

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