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M398 WKW

1995 Nissan Cabstar

Red Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

173,745 mi
Last recorded173,745 miles
Recorded on29 May 2009
Typical for 1995 Nissan Cabstar119,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM398 WKW
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2009 173,745 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

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

all brake pipes undersealed

Fail 27 May 2009 173,743 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)

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

Battery insecure

Oil leak

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

all brake pipes undersealed

Pass 22 May 2008 164,105 miles

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

vehicle undersealed

Fail 9 May 2008 164,101 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 18 May 2007 156,056 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 156,038 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2006 148,786 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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M398 WKW is a 1995 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 M398 WKW, 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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M398 WKW is a 1995 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 28 April 1995.

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