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J240 HNL

1991 Nissan Cabstar

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

78,759 mi
Last recorded78,759 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2008
Typical for 1991 Nissan Cabstar105,114 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ240 HNL
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2008 78,759 miles

both rear road springs corroded

corrosion on vehicle body has been repaired with tape in several places

extensive corrosion in vehicle cab and body not in perscribed area

n/s/r indicator lamp damaged has been repaired with tape

several metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2008 78,757 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear road springs corroded

corrosion on vehicle body has been repaired with tape in several places

extensive corrosion in vehicle cab and body not in perscribed area

n/s/r indicator lamp damaged has been repaired with tape

several metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2007 77,822 miles

all plates welded to vehicle adequete

all sharp edges taped up on vehicle body

n/s/r indicator lense cracked and taped up and not emmitting white light to rear

rear leaf spring becoming corroded and slightly longitudally displaced

all brake pipes beginning to corrode

all prescribed areas and chassis begining to corrode

corrosion to non prescribed areas becoming excessive and may affect braking and steering in the future

n/s/f lower balljoint has play that is almost excessive

Pass 7 Feb 2007 76,789 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 76,789 miles

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

Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

corrosion to wings and inner wings outside of prescribed areas

rear springs slightly inverted

Pass 20 Jan 2006 75,150 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 75,150 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all areas of vehicle beginning to corrode.

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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J240 HNL is a 1991 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 J240 HNL, 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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What year was J240 HNL registered?

J240 HNL is a 1991 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 16 August 1991.

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The MOT history for J240 HNL shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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