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GF08 JHL

2008 Nissan Cabstar

Red Diesel 2489cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

123,728 mi
Last recorded123,728 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Nissan Cabstar73,847 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF08 JHL
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,489cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 123,728 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2025 123,712 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 119,110 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2024 119,096 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Hub Seal leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Hub Seal Leaking

Pass 23 Sep 2023 117,392 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2023 117,385 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 107,799 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 104,982 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake lever has long travel

Pass 24 Aug 2018 101,779 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

underside corrosion

Pass 11 May 2017 94,920 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust fractured at front joint

fan belt unserviceable

nearside mirror missing

Fail 2 May 2017 94,905 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

exhaust fractured at front joint

fan belt unserviceable

nearside mirror missing

Pass 27 Apr 2016 84,390 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Brake pedal rubber worn

Damage to windscreen

Nearside mirror missing

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

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

Fail 19 Apr 2016 84,079 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded upper inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded upper inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

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

Both front tyres worn on edges

Brake pedal rubber worn

Damage to windscreen

Nearside mirror missing

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

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

Pass 9 Apr 2015 69,577 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 30 Mar 2015 69,262 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Pass 15 May 2014 58,446 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2014 31,945 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 16 Apr 2013 45,366 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

offside mirror slightly damaged

Fail 12 Apr 2013 45,360 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

offside mirror slightly damaged

Fail 23 Apr 2012 35,938 miles

Both sides rear half shaft seals leaking

Nearside door mirror glass missing

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 35,938 miles

Both sides rear half shaft seals leaking

Nearside door mirror glass missing

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 25,855 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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GF08 JHL is a 2008 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,489cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 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 GF08 JHL, 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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GF08 JHL is a 2008 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 3 April 2008.

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