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DIG 8959

1999 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

186,458 mi
Last recorded186,458 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2013
Typical for 1999 Nissan Cabstar98,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDIG 8959
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2013 186,458 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 184,859 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 183,533 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 178,655 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 178,187 miles

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

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

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

surface rust on front and rear chassis

Pass 6 Nov 2009 165,267 miles

rust to o/s/f + n/s/f body structure

Fail 4 Nov 2009 165,259 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rust to o/s/f + n/s/f body structure

Pass 25 Nov 2008 153,937 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 153,343 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

surface rust under vehicle

Pass 21 Nov 2007 136,864 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 136,742 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 118,611 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2005 88,162 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2005 88,162 miles

Centre Brake clevis joint excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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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DIG 8959 is a 1999 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1999 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 98,866 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 DIG 8959, 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 27 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DIG 8959 registered?

DIG 8959 is a 1999 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 11 September 1999.

Is DIG 8959 safe to buy?

The MOT history for DIG 8959 shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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