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C463 GDV

1986 Nissan Cabstar

White Petrol 1952cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,848 mi
Last recorded115,848 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2010
Typical for 1986 Nissan Cabstar94,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC463 GDV
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,952cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2010 115,848 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

screen cracked

Fail 13 Sep 2010 115,848 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

screen cracked

Pass 17 Sep 2009 114,193 miles

front number plate slightly damaged

slight play in steering idler and drop arm

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

various corrosion under van

Pass 11 Sep 2008 113,115 miles

windscreen cracked not in prescribed area

Fail 4 Sep 2008 113,101 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

windscreen cracked not in prescribed area

Pass 16 Aug 2007 112,683 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 112,667 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2006 110,425 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Pass 5 Aug 2005 107,638 miles

Intermediate drop arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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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C463 GDV is a 1986 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 1,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1986 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 94,744 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 C463 GDV, 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 40 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C463 GDV is a 1986 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 20 February 1986.

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