1998 Nissan Caravan 3.1L Diesel · S987 KDY
1998 Nissan Caravan (3.1L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1998. Recorded mileage 200,184 km. MOT valid until 05 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN CARAVAN
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 200,184 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S987 KDY Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/05/2026
- 200,184 km recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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S987 KDY Odometer History
- 20/08/2010106,575 km
- 24/08/2010106,635 km+60 km
- 29/07/2011114,539 mi
- 05/08/2011114,613 mi+74 mi
- 13/08/2012120,992 mi+6,379 mi
- 14/08/2013125,172 km
- 14/08/2013125,172 km
- 22/08/2014129,158 mi
- 10/08/2015134,906 mi+5,748 mi
- 12/10/2016144,184 km
- 13/10/2016144,187 km+3 km
- 20/06/2018149,628 km+5,441 km
- 22/07/2019160,539 km+10,911 km
- 18/01/2021171,899 km+11,360 km
- 22/01/2022177,102 km+5,203 km
- 28/01/2023179,476 km+2,374 km
- 13/01/2024182,157 mi
- 07/05/2025185,472 km
- 02/05/2026200,184 km+14,712 km
Average of roughly 5,963 km per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
S987 KDY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Nissan Caravan (S987 KDY) between August 2010 and May 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 02 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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