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EY08 VJA

2008 Nissan Kubistar

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2017
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

301,538 mi
Last recorded301,538 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2016
Typical for 2008 Nissan Kubistar83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY08 VJA
MakeNissan
ModelKubistar
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2016 301,538 miles

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 3 Mar 2016 301,454 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear inner plastic wheel arch dropped down and close to the tyre

Slight play inner rack joints

Fail 20 Feb 2015 292,467 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre very close to limit

offside front tyre very close to limit

Pass 20 Feb 2015 292,467 miles

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

nearside front tyre very close to limit

offside front tyre very close to limit

Fail 5 Feb 2015 292,505 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 286,022 miles

nearside front wheel rim slightly damaged

sun visor drops slightly

wipers slightly smeery

Pass 15 May 2013 227,736 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

SRS light sometimes comes on

Fail 14 May 2013 227,736 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

SRS light sometimes comes on

Pass 28 May 2012 175,072 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 174,434 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 May 2011 124,144 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Kubistar?

Based on 68,907 MOT tests across 4,188 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
6,814
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
4,188
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 3,569
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,310
Registration plate lamp not working 3,183
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,097
position lamp(s) not working 1,882
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EY08 VJA is a 2008 Nissan Kubistar in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2008 Nissan Kubistar models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 83,531 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 Kubistar fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 3,569 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EY08 VJA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Kubistar typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 18 years old, this Nissan Kubistar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EY08 VJA is a 2008 Nissan Kubistar, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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