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EN57 VRV

2008 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

131,083 mi
Last recorded131,083 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2023
Typical for 2008 Nissan Cabstar73,847 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN57 VRV
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2023 131,083 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Nov 2023 131,073 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no water - pump can be heard (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases holes round tailpipe exit from silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 128,280 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2022 128,280 miles

Fuel tank insecure tank strap snapped (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 126,382 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 123,330 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 119,660 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 119,380 miles

Offside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission offside rear axle hub seal leaking onto brake disk (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn rear roll bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 115,323 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear body corroded and loose on corner but still secure on chassis (as viewed from outside wheel arch looking in)

Nearside Rear wheel grabbing slightly

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush end bushes nearside and offside ON LIMIT NOW (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside D bushes ON LIMIT NOW (2.4.G.2)

moisture around power steering rack bottom hose (above front anti roll bar)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 115,299 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush marked in yellow chalk (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush marked in yellow chalk (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' cracked (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear body corroded and loose on corner but still secure on chassis (as viewed from outside wheel arch looking in)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush end bushes nearside and offside ON LIMIT NOW (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside D bushes ON LIMIT NOW (2.4.G.2)

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

moisture around power steering rack bottom hose (above front anti roll bar)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 108,085 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 102,539 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2016 102,539 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported tail pipe missing (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 91,840 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2015 91,840 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 80,629 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 80,629 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 65,805 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 52,395 miles

n/s rear hub seal leaking

Pass 4 Mar 2011 41,589 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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EN57 VRV is a 2008 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EN57 VRV, 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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EN57 VRV is a 2008 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 5 February 2008.

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