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L40 PHE

1998 Nissan Cabstar

Red Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

49,985 mi
Last recorded49,985 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Nissan Cabstar103,090 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL40 PHE
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 49,985 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 9 May 2025 49,498 miles

Nearside Front Inner Cab mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 48,878 miles

Nearside Front Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security structure has a slight crack (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 47,834 miles

Nearside Front Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security arch area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security arch area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cab structure slight crack (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 47,204 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cab chassis rail outer skin corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 46,395 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 45,522 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front chassis fractured at cab

Pass 23 Apr 2019 44,623 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front chassis at cab fractured

Pass 4 May 2018 43,899 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi point (7.1.2)

cab chassis corroded at offside

Pass 17 May 2017 43,004 miles

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

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

Offside cab chassis above steering idler coroded

Fail 15 May 2017 42,998 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside cab chassis above steering idler coroded

Pass 27 Apr 2016 41,922 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Offside cab chassis above steering idler corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2015 40,957 miles

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

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

offside front chassis above steering idler corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2014 40,085 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

offside front chassis above steering idler showing corrosion

Pass 13 May 2013 38,678 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 22 May 2012 36,782 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 35,315 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 33,858 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2009 31,739 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 29,812 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 27,159 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 23,749 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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L40 PHE is a 1998 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

Across all 1998 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 103,090 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L40 PHE, 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 28 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L40 PHE registered?

L40 PHE is a 1998 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 22 May 1998.

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