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E668 HEG

1987 Nissan Cabstar

White Petrol 1952cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2021
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

103,179 mi
Last recorded103,179 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2020
Typical for 1987 Nissan Cabstar98,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE668 HEG
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,952cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2020 103,179 miles

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle, dropsides and tailgate

fuel pipes corroded

passenger footwell excessively corroded but not a prescribed area

steering idler arm bush worn

Fail 3 Dec 2020 103,171 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle, dropsides and tailgate

fuel pipes corroded

passenger footwell excessively corroded but not a prescribed area

steering idler arm bush worn

Pass 12 Nov 2019 102,667 miles

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle , dropsides and tailgate

passenger footwell excessively corroded but not a prescribed area

steering idler arm bush worn

wiper blades deteriorated

Fail 11 Nov 2019 102,657 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle , dropsides and tailgate

passenger footwell excessively corroded but not a prescribed area

steering idler arm bush worn

wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 15 Nov 2018 101,957 miles

fuel pipes corroded

wear in steering idler arm bushes

Fail 7 Nov 2018 101,941 miles

Floor excessively deteriorated load compartment (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Cab steps so insecure it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside front floor section around drivers seat mountings , throttle pedal mounting and body mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

fuel pipes corroded

wear in steering idler arm bushes

Pass 10 Nov 2017 100,659 miles

excessive corrosion around forward body mountings and panelling

excessive corrosion to underside of vehicle

rear bump stops missing

rear dropsides and floor sections excessively corroded

rear s/absorbers deteriorated

Fail 6 Nov 2017 100,635 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded within 30 cms (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded within 30cms (5.2.6)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

excessive corrosion around forward body mountings and panelling

excessive corrosion to underside of vehicle

rear bump stops missing

rear dropsides and floor sections excessively corroded

rear s/absorbers deteriorated

Pass 7 Nov 2016 98,656 miles

excessive superficial corrosion to underside of vehicle

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2016 98,635 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated damaged (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding parking brake (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding parking brake (3.7.B.1)

excessive superficial corrosion to underside of vehicle

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2015 96,195 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

body corroded

fuel pipes corroded

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 23 Oct 2014 94,627 miles

both windscreen wipers just servicable.

rear body corroded.

Pass 28 Oct 2013 94,020 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front section off both front to rear fuel pipes corroded.

rear tipper body and driver`s door step corroded.

Pass 2 Nov 2012 93,477 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 93,447 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 92,378 miles

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

front to rear fuel pipes corroded.

rear pick up body excessively corroded.

Fail 25 Oct 2011 92,362 miles

rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front to rear fuel pipes corroded.

rear pick up body excessively corroded.

Pass 20 Oct 2010 91,267 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

o/s/f tyre worn to 2mm

o/s/r tyre worn to 1.6mm minimum tread depth

Pass 26 Oct 2009 89,820 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2009 89,811 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 89,026 miles

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

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

both off-side tyres wearing unevenly.

surface corrosion to underside off vehicle.

Pass 19 Oct 2007 88,291 miles

off-side front tyre wearing unevenly.

off-side rear tyre perished.

surface corrosion to under-side off vehicle.

Fail 18 Oct 2007 88,285 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

off-side front tyre wearing unevenly.

off-side rear tyre perished.

surface corrosion to under-side off vehicle.

Pass 30 Oct 2006 87,305 miles

both offside tyres 2.5mm

front tor rear fuel pipes corroded

h.c. emissions only within limits at 2000 rpm

Fail 25 Oct 2006 87,280 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

H.C. emmisions only below required limit at 2000r.p.m.

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

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

front to rear fuel pipes corroded.

Pass 28 Oct 2005 86,398 miles

both off side tyres 2mm

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

h.c. emissions only below req limit at 2000 r.p.m.

Fail 26 Oct 2005 86,386 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

h.c emissions only below req limits at 2000rpm

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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E668 HEG is a 1987 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 1,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 E668 HEG, 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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E668 HEG is a 1987 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 3 September 1987.

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