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K208 KYC

1993 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

135,936 mi
Last recorded135,936 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2011
Typical for 1993 Nissan Cabstar129,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK208 KYC
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2011 135,936 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 135,301 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 134,629 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 134,618 miles

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

crack in screen out side wiper zones

Pass 22 Aug 2008 133,497 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 133,457 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 123,252 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 132,476 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2006 131,004 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 130,975 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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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K208 KYC is a 1993 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1993 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 129,092 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 K208 KYC, 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 33 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K208 KYC is a 1993 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 29 June 1993.

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