In about 1994 the ADRs changed with respect to side visibility of tail lights. The placement of the spare wheel meant that these requirements could not be met. So either the spare had to go or the tail lights had to be moved. (Note the pre updates D1s do not have lights in the bumper bar).
So the tail lights and indicators were moved to the bar and no wiring for these up higher with the other lights.
Check other 4wds of the same time such as Patrols and Pajeros that have rear spares on the door - they all did something similar.
Later - sometime around 96/97 the tail lights etc went back up into the higher fittings as well as in the bumper.
No one has stolen your lights - you can always put in later light fittings.
Garry
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