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L359 EFJ

1994 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2022
Tests28 (14 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

111,655 mi
Last recorded111,655 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2022
Typical for 1994 Nissan Cabstar123,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL359 EFJ
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 14 fail
Fail 17 Feb 2022 111,655 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength spring rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/s end crossmember above rear axil (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected spring rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected steering box mount (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2021 111,655 miles

chassie rusting

Fail 12 Feb 2021 111,655 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

chassie rusting

Pass 3 Apr 2020 110,179 miles

exhaust deteriorated

various corrosion under truck

Fail 3 Apr 2020 110,179 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

exhaust deteriorated

various corrosion under truck

Pass 2 Apr 2019 109,199 miles

various bits of corrosion under truck

end of tail pipe missing

o/s/r tyre getting close to legal limit

various suspension bushes deteriorated

Pass 10 Apr 2018 107,561 miles

brake ferrules slightly corroded

n/s door mirror cracked

various bits of corrosion under truck

various suspension bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 10 Apr 2018 107,561 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light showing white to the rear (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

brake ferrules slightly corroded

n/s door mirror cracked

various bits of corrosion under truck

various suspension bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Apr 2017 105,367 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded

fuel seepage from tank area

n/s door mirror cracked

slight bind to n/s/r wheel

various corrosion under truck

various oil leaks

various steering and suspension dust covers perished/ cracking

Fail 13 Apr 2017 105,367 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

brake pipes slightly corroded

fuel seepage from tank area

n/s door mirror cracked

slight bind to n/s/r wheel

various corrosion under truck

various oil leaks

various steering and suspension dust covers perished/ cracking

Pass 11 Apr 2016 104,352 miles

exhaust deteriorated

n/s door mirror cracked

slight oil leaks

slight rear brake imbalance

various bits of corrosion under truck

Fail 11 Apr 2016 104,352 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter head area (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust deteriorated

n/s door mirror cracked

slight oil leaks

slight rear brake imbalance

various bits of corrosion under truck

Pass 8 Apr 2015 103,925 miles

n/s door mirror cracked

slight play both front wheel bearings

slight play in steering idler

some steering and suspension dust covers weeping

various bits of corrosion under truck

Fail 8 Apr 2015 103,925 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

n/s door mirror cracked

slight play both front wheel bearings

slight play in steering idler

some steering and suspension dust covers weeping

various bits of corrosion under truck

Pass 8 Apr 2014 103,514 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

suspension close to bump stop limits

Pass 16 Apr 2013 102,923 miles

n/s door mirror cracked

n/s/f indi held in with tape

slight exhaust blow

suspension dust covers cracking/ perished

Fail 12 Apr 2013 102,923 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s door mirror cracked

n/s/f indi held in with tape

slight exhaust blow

suspension dust covers cracking/ perished

Pass 17 Apr 2012 101,148 miles

chassis heavily painted/ undersealed

coolant leak from radiator

n/s mirror cracked

n/s/r tyre close to legal limit

slight play in steering idlers

various corrosion around truck

various steering and suspention dust covers deteriated

Fail 16 Apr 2012 101,148 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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 lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

chassis heavily painted/ undersealed

coolant leak from radiator

n/s mirror cracked

n/s/r tyre close to legal limit

slight play in steering idlers

various corrosion around truck

various steering and suspention dust covers deteriated

Pass 21 Jul 2011 99,956 miles

front brake pads low

n/s/r tyre close to legal limit

various corrosion under truck

various steering and suspention dust covers split/ deteriated

various suspention bushes deteriated

Fail 20 Jul 2011 99,956 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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)

front brake pads low

n/s/r tyre close to legal limit

various corrosion under truck

various steering and suspention dust covers split/ deteriated

various suspention bushes deteriated

Pass 2 Jul 2010 98,929 miles

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

brake pedal rubber almost worn smooth.

free play at steering .

front shock absorbers starting to become soft.

fuel tank becoming insecure.

imbalane in front brakes.

n/s mirror glass missing.

o/s+n/s/f chassis legs starting to crack corrode.

o/s/f brake pads starting to wear thin/deteriorate.

play in o/s+n/s steering idler.

Fail 25 Jun 2010 98,914 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

free play at steering wheel.

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

brake pedal rubber almost worn smooth.

front shock absorbers starting to become soft.

fuel tank becoming insecure.

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s mirror glass missing.

o/s+n/s/f chassis legs starting to crack+corrode

o/s/f brake pads starting to wear thin/deteriorate.

play in o/s+n/s/f steering idlers.

Fail 1 Jun 2010 98,901 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

free play at steering wheel.

front shock absorbers starting to become soft.

fuel tank becoming insecure.

n/s mirror glass missing.

n/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

o/s/f brake pads starting to wear thin/deteriorate.

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.

play in o/s+n/s steering idlers.

Pass 18 Feb 2009 98,895 miles

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

o/s/f steering ball joint dust cover split

Fail 13 Feb 2009 98,895 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

o/s/f steering ball joint dust cover split

Pass 30 May 2006 90,044 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 90,036 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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L359 EFJ is a 1994 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L359 EFJ, 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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L359 EFJ is a 1994 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 11 May 1994.

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