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DN62 DWP

2012 Nissan Cabstar

Red Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

176,608 mi
Last recorded176,608 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Cabstar73,522 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN62 DWP
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 176,608 miles

o/s front fog lamp missing

Fail 20 Jan 2025 176,602 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Front Anti-roll bar has an unsafe modification out of alighnment and rubbing on frame (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low performance (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

o/s front fog lamp missing

o/s rear inner tyre low preasure

Pass 26 Jan 2024 159,442 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2024 159,435 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 146,458 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2023 146,456 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low peformance (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached loose in houseing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 134,117 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 134,115 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high o/s n/s (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn inner and outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s n/s floors around seat and seatbelt anchorage prescribed areas corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s rear brake disc slight contamination from rear halfshaft seal

o/s parking brake caliper restricted free movement

Pass 18 Jan 2021 120,705 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 106,624 miles

Slight oil leak

All rear anti roll bar bushes slightly worn

Fail 23 Jan 2020 106,615 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

All rear anti roll bar bushes slightly worn

Slight oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2018 90,276 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

fuel tank has a stain and support strap hanging free

slight rock at steering wheel

Fail 26 Nov 2018 90,276 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster missing (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

fuel tank has a stain and support strap hanging free

slight rock at steering wheel

Pass 15 Nov 2017 78,258 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 64,375 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2016 63,251 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 46,123 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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DN62 DWP is a 2012 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2012 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 73,522 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 DN62 DWP, 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 14 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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DN62 DWP is a 2012 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 28 November 2012.

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