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L196 WHR

1994 Nissan Cabstar

Red Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

116,313 mi
Last recorded116,313 miles
Recorded on7 May 2015
Typical for 1994 Nissan Cabstar123,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL196 WHR
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 May 2015 116,313 miles

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

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

offside & nearside cab chassis holed by corrosion

spare tyre flat

Fail 5 May 2015 116,313 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside & nearside cab chassis holed by corrosion

spare tyre flat

Pass 20 Feb 2014 115,520 miles

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

spare tyre flat

Fail 12 Feb 2014 115,520 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

spare tyre flat

Pass 27 Mar 2013 114,217 miles

Off side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 20 Mar 2013 114,217 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Off side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Feb 2012 112,044 miles

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

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

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

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

cab corroded

chassis corroded

rear spring hangers corroded

slight play in n/s steering idler

Fail 7 Feb 2012 112,035 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

cab corroded

chassis corroded

rear spring hangers corroded

slight play in n/s steering idler

Pass 7 Feb 2011 110,369 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2011 110,352 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 107,947 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 107,880 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/f under arch holed with corrosion

rear tipping body corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2009 104,824 miles

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

all metal brake pipes slightly corroded

play in both front steering idlers

slight play in all steering ball joints

Fail 22 Jan 2009 104,806 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

all metal brake pipes slightly corroded

play in both front steering idlers

slight play in all steering ball joints

Pass 22 Jan 2008 97,101 miles

n/s/f steering idler has slight play

o/s/f steering idler has slight play

slight corrosion on rear most cross member

Fail 21 Jan 2008 97,094 miles

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

n/s/f steering idler has slight play

o/s/f steering idler has slight play

slight corrosion on rear most cross member

Pass 17 Jan 2007 90,329 miles

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

corrosion in body subchassis

corrosion in cab subframe

n/s mirror cracked

Pass 24 Jan 2006 84,594 miles

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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L196 WHR is a 1994 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1994 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.2% with a typical mileage of 123,680 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 L196 WHR, 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 32 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L196 WHR is a 1994 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 25 January 1994.

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