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AM08 AVW

2008 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

210,821 mi
Last recorded210,821 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Nissan Cabstar73,847 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM08 AVW
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2023 210,821 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2022 208,523 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 207,118 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

o/s/f lower screen has slight crack

Pass 18 Mar 2019 193,914 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cab (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 181,111 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Apr 2018 181,110 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working Side marker (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working Side marker (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working Side marker (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Apr 2017 168,009 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Mar 2017 167,782 miles

Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Mar 2016 152,651 miles

Nearside Rear Half shaft sill oil leak

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Half shaft sill oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2015 137,984 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2015 137,984 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 122,792 miles

Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 103,141 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 102,585 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2012 90,323 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 67,428 miles

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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AM08 AVW is a 2008 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 AM08 AVW, 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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AM08 AVW is a 2008 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 24 April 2008.

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