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H16 TRL

2004 Nissan Cabstar

Silver Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2025
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

127,548 mi
Last recorded127,548 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Nissan Cabstar72,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH16 TRL
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2024 127,548 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front inner wheel arches have been wax oiled

Pass 14 Mar 2023 122,426 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

under cab wheel arches heavily wax oiled

Pass 25 Mar 2022 122,414 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

under cab wheel arches heavily wax oiled

Fail 21 Mar 2022 122,414 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively compensator leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively brake hose leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

under cab wheel arches heavily wax oiled

Pass 2 Mar 2021 116,528 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside of cab below drivers seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front king pin as upper movement but no lateral movement

Fail 24 Feb 2021 116,519 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached drop link upper nut loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached drop link upper nut loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced underside of cab below drivers seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside of cab below drivers seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front king pin as upper movement but no lateral movement

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 109,388 miles

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front axle ping pin slight lift

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body area corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 109,356 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front axle ping pin slight lift

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body area corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 102,117 miles

Nearside Front axle king pin slight lift

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab under body area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab under body area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 102,105 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected chassis area (4.11 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front axle king pin slight lift

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab under body area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab under body area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 94,470 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 94,468 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition missing (7.1.4)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 81,733 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 79,315 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 72,833 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 72,833 miles

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

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 59,020 miles

Nearside king pin has slight lift.

Fail 21 Sep 2011 59,020 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside king pin has slight lift.

Pass 12 May 2010 44,436 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 May 2010 44,436 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 36,890 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 36,890 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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H16 TRL is a 2004 Nissan Cabstar in Silver with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2004 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 72,834 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 H16 TRL, 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 22 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H16 TRL is a 2004 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 5 January 2004.

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