Nissan Safari
Gold · Diesel · 1993 · 4,160 cc
L43 SOOMOT history
L43 SOO is a gold diesel Nissan Safari first used on 13 Jun 2008. Its MOT is valid until 4 Feb 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 106,840 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 106,840 mi
- At MOT on 4 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 13 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 870 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L43 SOO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- Safari
- Colour
- Gold
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 4,160 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 13 Jun 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L43 SOO was last recorded at 106,840 miles on 4 Feb 2026, 416 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 18 Jun 2010: 9,222 miles, lower than 91,910 miles on 1 Jun 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 106,424 miles · 3 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 416 miles
- Average per year
- 870 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 106,840 miles
- 2025 – 106,424 miles
- 2024 – 105,455 miles
- 2023 – 104,493 miles
- 2022 – 103,978 miles
- 2021 – 103,456 miles
- 2019 – 101,833 miles
- 2018 – 98,189 miles
- 2016 – 92,624 miles
- 2011 – 92,428 miles
- 2010 – 9,222 miles
- 2009 – 91,910 miles
- 2008 – 91,468 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass106,840 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 7 MOTs since 2021
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated starting to split
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
14 tests since 4 Jun 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass106,840 miles (+416)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 106,840 miles
- Test number
- 853183212263
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass106,424 miles (+969)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 106,424 miles
- Test number
- 753060289679
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material grease (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass105,455 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 105,455 miles
- Test number
- 279125754680
- AdvisoryLower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated starting to split (2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail105,455 miles (+962)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,455 miles
- Test number
- 429943519976
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryLower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated starting to split (2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass104,493 miles (+515)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 104,493 miles
- Test number
- 710241199750
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes painted with underseal (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryLower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass103,978 miles (+522)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 103,978 miles
- Test number
- 392719918290
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes coated with underseal (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated Rubber coupling under bonnet starting to split (2.2.2 (c))
Pass103,456 miles (+1,623)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 103,456 miles
- Test number
- 832658825184
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass101,833 miles (+3,644)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 101,833 miles
- Test number
- 434692880514
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass98,189 miles (+5,565)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 98,189 miles
- Test number
- 545656476554
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,624 miles (+196)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 92,624 miles
- Test number
- 933085291945
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,428 miles (+83,206)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 92,428 miles
- Test number
- 797808761186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,222 miles (-82,688)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 9,222 miles
- Test number
- 512409960147
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass91,910 miles (+442)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 91,910 miles
- Test number
- 464032059131
- NoteSlight oil leak from front swivel housings slight oil leak from offside rear oil seal
Pass91,468 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 91,468 miles
- Test number
- 784586658188
- NoteN/s/f hub has slight leak
Questions about L43 SOO
- Does L43 SOO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L43 SOO is valid until 4 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L43 SOO?
- The MOT on L43 SOO is valid until 4 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L43 SOO done?
- L43 SOO was recorded at 106,840 miles at its MOT on 4 Feb 2026, an average of 870 miles a year.
- Has L43 SOO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L43 SOO has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on L43 SOO ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 18 Jun 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L43 SOO find?
- L43 SOO passed its latest MOT on 4 Feb 2026 with 6 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle; nearside front wheel bearing has slight play, and 3 more.
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