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J338 RTF

1992 Nissan Cabstar

Brown Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

156,496 mi
Last recorded156,496 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2011
Typical for 1992 Nissan Cabstar113,655 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ338 RTF
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1992
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2011 156,496 miles

chip in windscreen

drivers seat belt is in poor condition

front discs aare slightly weak

front to rear chassie rails corroded and weak

oil leak

rear flat bed corroded and weaak

Fail 1 Oct 2011 156,496 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

chip in windscreen

drivers seat belt is in poor condition

front discs aare slightly weak

front to rear chassie rails corroded and weak

oil leak

rear flat bed corroded and weaak

Pass 11 Oct 2010 154,716 miles

front brake discs slight liped

front cab very rusty

front to rear chassis rails poor condition slight corroded

rewar flat bed corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2010 154,624 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Oil leak

front brake discs slight liped

front to rear chassis rails very corroded and weak

rear flat bed corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2009 151,972 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

all chassis rails starting to rust

front wheel arches/inner arches/steps poor condition

slight play in steering system

Fail 28 Sep 2009 151,972 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

all brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

all chassis rails starting to rust

front wheel arches/inner arches/steps poor condition

Pass 9 Sep 2008 147,368 miles

corrosion in chassis/floor generally

nearside rear footbrake less efficient than offside

play in steering idler

welding repairs effected to vehicle

Fail 1 Sep 2008 147,275 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear chassis rails in poor condition

n/s/f behind cab poor condition

Pass 10 Sep 2007 140,683 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2007 140,683 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear chassis rails has surface rust

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

general surface corrsion under cab

o/s door step poor condition

Pass 7 Sep 2006 133,677 miles

All ball joint rubber boots in poor condition

General surface corrosion under cab

General surface corrosion under vehicle on chassis

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2006 133,374 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not in a clean condition affecting light output (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

All ball joint rubber boots in poor condition

General surface corrosion to chassis

General surface corrosion under cab

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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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J338 RTF is a 1992 Nissan Cabstar in Brown with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1992 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 113,655 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 J338 RTF, 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 34 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J338 RTF is a 1992 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 9 January 1992.

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