MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,438 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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.
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)
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
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
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
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)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Nissan Cabstar?
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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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