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A14 ABX

2008 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

102,539 mi
Last recorded102,539 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Nissan Cabstar73,847 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 ABX
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,489cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 102,539 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2025 102,529 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 5 Mar 2025 102,508 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour White/Rear light lens broken (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached Detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Borderline (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated Flat (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 86,861 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2024 86,859 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2023 72,412 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 72,412 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 67,134 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 63,113 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 60,375 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracks in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracks in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion on rear tail board

Fail 22 Jan 2020 60,371 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracks in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracks in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion on rear tail board

Pass 22 Jan 2019 55,789 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 55,789 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2017 50,260 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 45,306 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 39,650 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 35,215 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 35,215 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 30,265 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 30,252 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 22,640 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 22,639 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 16,066 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 16,066 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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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A14 ABX is a 2008 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,489cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2008 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 73,847 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A14 ABX, 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 18 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A14 ABX is a 2008 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 14 July 2008.

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