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H978 DPO

1991 Nissan Cabstar

Black Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

111,023 mi
Last recorded111,023 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2018
Typical for 1991 Nissan Cabstar105,114 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH978 DPO
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2018 111,023 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 107,353 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 503,014 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 98,520 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 94,182 miles

r/h side cab floor corroded but outside prescribed area

Fail 12 Feb 2015 94,166 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

r/h side cab floor corroded but outside prescribed area

Pass 20 Feb 2014 88,402 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 88,386 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 81,832 miles

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

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

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

some x members to chassis webbing is corroded but not considered to seriously have weakened structure at present

Pass 21 Feb 2012 75,431 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 68,372 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 68,283 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 63,484 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 60,770 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 Feb 2009 60,706 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 57,846 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 53,822 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 53,821 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

slight binding on off side front and off side rear brake

Pass 24 Feb 2006 50,400 miles

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

surface corrosion throughout vecle

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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H978 DPO is a 1991 Nissan Cabstar in Black with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1991 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.4% with a typical mileage of 105,114 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 H978 DPO, 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 35 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H978 DPO is a 1991 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 15 January 1991.

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