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L381 LPY

1993 Nissan Caravan

White Diesel 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

83,127 mi
Last recorded83,127 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL381 LPY
MakeNissan
ModelCaravan
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 83,127 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Jul 2025 83,127 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Jul 2025 83,126 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working Side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Crossbeam near leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 82,461 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Rear bumper bar corroding

Service brake binding but not excessively o/s and n/s front and rear (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 16 Jul 2024 82,461 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Rear bumper bar corroding

Service brake binding but not excessively o/s and n/s front and rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Jul 2023 78,955 miles

Front slight oil leak engine

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 78,952 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front slight oil leak engine

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 77,288 miles

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

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

underside undersealed

Fail 8 Aug 2022 77,288 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

underside undersealed

Pass 20 Nov 2021 77,042 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 77,020 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/s doorsep corroded centre , but not in a prescribed area

Pass 4 May 2021 77,007 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 May 2021 77,007 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 76,996 miles

Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced behind wheel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive behind wheel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 73,269 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 73,269 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 69,813 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

corrosion protection coated under body components

Pass 21 Oct 2016 108,776 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 108,766 miles

Brake performance not tested front to rear brake pipe leaking (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported front to rear (7.1.1)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to box end (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step and wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis above front spring hanger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer quarter panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step and wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer lower quarter panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill box end (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded back panel (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Braking system leaking front to rear brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Nissan Caravan?

Based on 1,835 MOT tests across 141 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
4,686
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
141
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 86
fog lamp not working 71
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 69
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 68
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 60
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L381 LPY is a 1993 Nissan Caravan in White with a 2,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

The most common reason a Nissan Caravan fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 86 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L381 LPY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 33 years old, this Nissan Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L381 LPY is a 1993 Nissan Caravan, first registered on 5 October 1993.

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