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A16 BPH

1997 Nissan Cabstar

Red Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

194,438 mi
Last recorded194,438 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Nissan Cabstar109,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 BPH
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2011 194,438 miles

centre seatbelt catch incomplete but operation not affected

nearside rear indicator lense damaged

offside rear tyre wearing near limit

play in steering components and joints

suspension bushes perishing

Fail 3 Mar 2011 194,399 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre seatbelt catch incomplete but operation not affected

nearside mirror missing

nearside rear indicator lense damaged

offside rear tyre wearing near limit

offside seat loose but secure

offside wheelarch/ floor corroded through around seat mount - just outside criteria for seatbelt mount - suggest attention

play in steering components and joints

suspension bushes perishing

Pass 1 Oct 2009 185,398 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering idlers but not considered excessive.

Fail 29 Sep 2009 185,273 miles

Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Outer Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Centre Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

SOME PLAY IN STEERING IDLER.CENTRE SEAT BELT COVER MISSING.BOTH SIDES OF TIPPER IN POOR CONDITION.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 175,269 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

cut in nearside rear tyre sidewall

Pass 28 Sep 2007 167,301 miles

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

nearside reartyre has cut in sidewall not to cords

part of fuel cap missing but it still seals

slight play in both front lower balljoints

slight play in steering linkage

Fail 25 Sep 2007 167,289 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

nearside reartyre has cut in sidewall not to cords

part of fuel cap missing but it still seals

slight play in both front lower balljoints

slight play in steering linkage

Pass 4 Sep 2006 156,463 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 156,463 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Sep 2005 141,348 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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A16 BPH is a 1997 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 A16 BPH, 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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A16 BPH is a 1997 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 15 September 1997.

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