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F479 AFL

1989 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Petrol 1952cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,274 mi
Last recorded90,274 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2011
Typical for 1989 Nissan Cabstar117,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF479 AFL
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,952cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2011 90,274 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Jul 2011 90,267 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Propshaft component defective

cab floor corroed but not withim 30cm of mounting point

Pass 6 Jul 2010 85,494 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 80,633 miles

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/f floor corroded/holed

play in all steering joints

Fail 30 Jun 2009 80,625 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/f floor corroded/holed

play in all steering joints

Pass 3 Jul 2008 76,186 miles

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

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

Oil leak

clutch pipes heavily corroded

slight play in steering joints

Fail 17 Jun 2008 76,139 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

clutch pipes heavily corroded

slight play in all steering joints

Pass 30 May 2007 72,292 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 72,292 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 68,296 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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F479 AFL is a 1989 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 1,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1989 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.9% with a typical mileage of 117,603 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 F479 AFL, 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 37 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F479 AFL is a 1989 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 1 February 1989.

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