1993 NISSAN D212.5L DIESEL

The most recent MOT entry dates back to 7 August 2009, when the vehicle failed at 120,254 miles. That test is now over sixteen years old, meaning the vehicle has no valid MOT certificate and no recorded roadworthiness assessment in the modern era. The maintenance trend across the full history is clearly worsening. Between the clean pass on 8 June 2007 at 109,858 miles and the final failure in August 2009 at 120,254 miles, the vehicle deteriorated sharply, accumulating serious structural and mechanical defects within roughly two years and 10,000 miles. The mileage profile is low for a 1993 vehicle, averaging approximately 3,644 miles per year over its life. However, the recorded history ends abruptly in 2009 with no subsequent tests on file. The vehicle may have been stored, used very sparingly, or taken off the road entirely after the 2009 failure. Without any MOT entries for over sixteen years, there is no evidence of ongoing maintenance or active use during that period. The 2009 failure record reveals a vehicle suffering from advanced structural corrosion and multiple safety-critical defects. Excessive corrosion was flagged on the nearside and offside body structure within 30 centimetres of body mountings, on rear suspension spring mountings, on seat belt anchorage areas, and on brake pipes. These are not surface-level cosmetic issues. Corrosion within prescribed areas around mountings and anchorage points directly compromises structural integrity and occupant protection. A buyer should have the chassis, sills, body mountings, and suspension mounting points inspected thoroughly by a qualified inspector using a hammer test or professional assessment before any purchase. Mechanically, the braking system was in poor condition across both 2009 tests. Binding rear brakes, corroded brake pipes, worn pads below 1.5 millimetres, seized load sensing valves, and a parking brake with no reserve travel or insufficient efficiency were all recorded. The steering and suspension also showed significant wear, with excessive play in drag link ball joints, anti-roll bar bushes, and a missing lower suspension arm locating pin retaining device. The nearside and offside front constant velocity joint gaiter was split, and the rear exhaust had a major leak. Any prospective buyer must treat the entire braking system, steering linkage, suspension bushes, and drivetrain boots as requiring full inspection and likely renewal before this vehicle could be considered roadworthy.