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F921 GVU

1989 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2008
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

189,827 mi
Last recorded189,827 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2008
Typical for 1989 Nissan Cabstar117,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF921 GVU
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2008 189,827 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Leaf spring saddle is fractured (2.4.B.7a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index (4.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Leaf spring saddle is fractured (2.4.B.7a)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index (4.1.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

both front drop link arm boshes have a lot of play

very poor condition

Pass 19 Mar 2007 188,712 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 188,711 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2007 188,170 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

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

off side wheel bearing a little noisey

Pass 19 Sep 2005 103,703 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2005 193,678 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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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F921 GVU is a 1989 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 F921 GVU, 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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What year was F921 GVU registered?

F921 GVU is a 1989 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 9 February 1989.

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