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AM08 KUS

2008 Nissan Cabstar

Red Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2019
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

67,683 mi
Last recorded67,683 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2018
Typical for 2008 Nissan Cabstar73,847 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM08 KUS
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2018 67,683 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 67,683 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2017 63,903 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner tread

slight corrosion to o/s/f brake pipe

Fail 23 May 2017 63,894 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner tread

o/s/r sidelamp lower bulb inoperative

slight corrosion to o/s/f brake pipe

Pass 7 Jun 2016 59,670 miles

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 25 Apr 2016 59,670 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195 70 16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 53,829 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2015 53,824 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Both front tyres worn to 3 mm

O/S/R hub seal weeping

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 51,443 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

off side rear half shaft oil seal leaking

Pass 2 May 2013 45,795 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 45,795 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 May 2012 39,950 miles

both side front wishbone front bush worn

Fail 11 May 2012 39,948 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

both side front wishbone front bush worn

Pass 4 May 2011 32,526 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 32,526 miles

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

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 KUS is a 2008 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 AM08 KUS, 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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What year was AM08 KUS registered?

AM08 KUS is a 2008 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 25 June 2008.

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