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M297 HNP

1995 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,350 mi
Last recorded100,350 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2012
Typical for 1995 Nissan Cabstar119,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM297 HNP
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Jun 2012 100,350 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 106,189 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2011 106,176 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 104,265 miles

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

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

near and off side front body has slight corrosion under cab

Pass 24 Apr 2009 100,392 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

body floor starting to corrode

n/s o/s cab underside starting to corrode

o/s/front tyre starting to perish

slight damage to n/s/rear lamp

slight play in n/s o/s steering idlear

Fail 20 Apr 2009 100,391 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

body floor starting to corrode

n/s o/s cab underside starting to corrode

o/s/front tyre starting to perish

slight damage to n/s/rear lamp

slight play in n/s o/s steering idlear

Pass 24 Apr 2008 93,904 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 93,862 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 85,974 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 85,974 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 80,109 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2006 80,032 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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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M297 HNP is a 1995 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 119,346 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 M297 HNP, 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 31 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M297 HNP is a 1995 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 20 January 1995.

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