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EF08 XHW

2008 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

92,404 mi
Last recorded92,404 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2024
Typical for 2008 Nissan Cabstar73,847 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF08 XHW
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,489cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2024 92,404 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2023 90,576 miles

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

Nearside cab floor, corroded. Holed, not a prescribed area.

Nearside seatbelt - slow to retract - Mr Sheen?

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab floor, likely mot fail next year. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

exhaust tail-pipe missing.

Pass 18 May 2022 88,928 miles

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

Offside Rear cab corrossion - within 30cm of seat-belt mounting

Fail 16 May 2022 88,908 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose 5 nuts loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose 3 nuts loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear cab corrossion - within 30cm of seat-belt mounting

Pass 31 Mar 2021 88,528 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2021 88,525 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute front and rear (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 86,665 miles

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

Offside Rear Hub seal weaping/leaking

Rear No. plate damaged

Suspect brake compensator fault.

Fail 18 Mar 2020 86,640 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both, adjusters seized/broken (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated Hub seal failed, discs & pads contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Hub seal weaping/leaking

Rear No. plate damaged

Suspect brake compensator fault.

Pass 26 Mar 2019 80,226 miles

Brake pad warning lamp is on, offside front sensor wire is broken.

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Slight oil weep offside rear hub

Slight play in rear anti roll bar links and D bushes.

brake pedal requires attention

Fail 18 Mar 2019 80,040 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Brake pad warning lamp is on, offside front sensor wire is broken.

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Slight oil weep offside rear hub

Slight play in rear anti roll bar links and D bushes.

Pass 11 Apr 2018 72,322 miles

All rear anti-roll bar bushes worn

Both rear shock absorber lower bushes deteriorated **STRONG ADVISE**

Exhaust rear silencer / tailpipe deteriorated

Front anti-roll bar centre bushes worn

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Nearside front brake pad warning wire damaged

Nearside rear brake pad warning wire damaged

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside front wing mirror glass damaged

Play in offside front anti-roll bar link rod

Rear tyres worn close to legal limit - 2mm

Slight oil weep from gearbox

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 3 Apr 2018 72,189 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

All rear anti-roll bar bushes worn

Both rear shock absorber lower bushes deteriorated **STRONG ADVISE**

Brake bind on nearside rear when wheel rotated by hand

Exhaust rear silencer / tailpipe deteriorated

Front anti-roll bar centre bushes worn

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Handbrake has slightly long travel

Nearside front brake pad warning wire damaged

Nearside rear brake pad warning wire damaged

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside front wing mirror glass damaged

Play in offside front anti-roll bar link rod

Rear tyres worn close to legal limit - 2mm

Slight oil weep from gearbox

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 12 Apr 2017 62,115 miles

Front brake discs worn thin

All rear anti-roll bar bushes worn

Both rear shock absorber lower bushes worn

Exhaust tailpipe deteriorated

Front anti-roll bar centre bushes worn

Front anti-roll bar drop link lower bushes worn

Play in both front anti-roll bar drop link upper ball joints

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 6 Apr 2017 61,963 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

All rear anti-roll bar bushes worn

Both rear shock absorber lower bushes worn

Exhaust tailpipe deteriorated

Front anti-roll bar centre bushes worn

Front anti-roll bar drop link lower bushes worn

Front brake discs worn thin

Handbrake has long travel

Play in both front anti-roll bar drop link upper ball joints

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 8 Apr 2016 52,110 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' lower corner (8.3.1a)

exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 7 Apr 2016 52,110 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured front..seat mounting (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' lower corner (8.3.1a)

exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 15 Jun 2015 51,295 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 48,720 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2014 48,634 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 45,364 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 42,885 miles

advise o/s/f flexi hose twisted but not fouling

advise slight play o/s/f link arm bushes

Pass 30 Jun 2011 33,554 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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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EF08 XHW is a 2008 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,489cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 EF08 XHW, 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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EF08 XHW is a 2008 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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