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D8 MAR

2008 Nissan Cabstar

Silver Diesel 2489cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,035 mi
Last recorded82,035 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Nissan Cabstar73,847 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD8 MAR
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,489cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 82,035 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 79,759 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 76,680 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 73,145 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 70,729 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 67,846 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 67,840 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 May 2019 64,107 miles

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

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive tipping ram (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 58,942 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 53,686 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 53,682 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 24 May 2016 49,567 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 49,501 miles

Driver's seat insecure corrosion (6.2.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 45,740 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 41,744 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 38,362 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 38,362 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 33,247 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 29,256 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn to 3mm tread depth

Fail 18 Jan 2011 29,258 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn to 3mm tread depth

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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D8 MAR is a 2008 Nissan Cabstar in Silver with a 2,489cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 D8 MAR, 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 D8 MAR registered?

D8 MAR is a 2008 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 31 January 2008.

Is D8 MAR safe to buy?

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