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9867 RU

1997 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,392 mi
Last recorded75,392 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Nissan Cabstar109,462 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration9867 RU
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 75,392 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 74,926 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 74,572 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 73,122 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 71,812 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 69,720 miles

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 68,458 miles

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 67,154 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2018 67,154 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 66,528 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) drag links ()

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion by body mount (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 66,260 miles

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

boyh front and o/s/r tyres starting to perish

Pass 4 Nov 2015 65,830 miles

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 64,765 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 64,014 miles

Centre Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 63,406 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 62,141 miles

Offside Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

slight bad earth rear lights

slight play in steering

Fail 13 Oct 2011 62,141 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

slight bad earth rear lights

slight play in steering

Pass 20 Oct 2010 59,308 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 56,858 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 56,848 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 52,146 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 51,096 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 43,972 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 43,821 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 38,280 miles

crack in front plate

front disc worn

How Reliable is the Nissan Cabstar?

Based on 343,105 MOT tests across 28,370 vehicles.

64.2%
Pass Rate
5,579
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
28,370
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,729
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 18,241
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 13,616
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,899
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,527
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9867 RU is a 1997 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1997 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 109,462 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Cabstar fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 27,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 9867 RU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Cabstar typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 29 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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9867 RU is a 1997 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 3 December 1997.

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