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E499 UKY

1987 Nissan Cabstar

White Petrol 1952cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

58,124 mi
Last recorded58,124 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2010
Typical for 1987 Nissan Cabstar98,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE499 UKY
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,952cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2010 58,124 miles

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

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

rear no.plate backing coming away

Pass 23 Apr 2009 55,976 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 55,561 miles

Cluth metal pipe excessively corroded

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

slight play in steering mechanism

Fail 22 Jul 2008 55,561 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Cluth metal pipe excessively corroded

Engine has excessive missfire

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

slight play in steering mechanism

Pass 29 May 2007 55,063 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 54,322 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 54,322 miles

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight perishing to nearside rear inner tyre wall

slight play to nearside steering idler bushes

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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E499 UKY is a 1987 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 1,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1987 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 98,646 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 E499 UKY, 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 39 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E499 UKY is a 1987 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 14 August 1987.

Is E499 UKY safe to buy?

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