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1994 Nissan Cabstar 2.5L Diesel · L550 VRL

L550 VRL

1994 Nissan Cabstar (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/02/1994. Recorded mileage 120,178 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
NISSAN CABSTAR
Year / Origin
1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 05/02/2022
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
120,178 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 05/02/2022
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1994
Engine
2494cc

L550 VRL Key Findings

  • 17 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 06/02/2021
  • 120,178 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 7 historical MOT failures
  • 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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L550 VRL Mileage History

  1. 12/12/200691,495 mi
  2. 12/12/200691,495 mi
  3. 12/12/200797,152 mi+5,657 mi
  4. 12/12/200797,152 mi
  5. 12/12/2008104,224 mi+7,072 mi
  6. 18/12/2009111,982 mi+7,758 mi
  7. 18/12/2009111,982 mi
  8. 14/12/2010117,609 mi+5,627 mi
  9. 09/12/2011119,045 mi+1,436 mi
  10. 09/12/2011119,045 mi
  11. 03/04/2013119,793 mi+748 mi
  12. 12/04/2013119,807 mi+14 mi
  13. 08/04/2014119,997 mi+190 mi
  14. 13/09/2018120,127 mi+130 mi
  15. 17/09/2018120,131 mi+4 mi
  16. 06/02/2021120,178 mi+47 mi
  17. 06/02/2021120,178 mi

Average of roughly 2,026 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.

L550 VRL MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 6 Oct 2026, 05:21
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Nissan Cabstar (L550 VRL) between December 2006 and February 2021.

The record contains 10 passes and 7 failures.

The most recent test on 06 February 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 28 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both at compensator (1.1.11 (c))”; “Central Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))”; “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”.

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