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MJ16 KGP

2016 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

83,531 mi
Last recorded83,531 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Nissan Cabstar54,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ16 KGP
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 83,531 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2026 83,530 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2025 74,580 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 74,579 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Apr 2024 53,034 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2024 53,033 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 47,041 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 47,040 miles

Offside Body mounting fixings insecure 3 bolts (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both saddle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 42,459 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 4 bushes at rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 42,457 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated hub seal (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 4 bushes at rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 34,165 miles

Nearside Rear Advise slight oil leak from hub oil seal

Pass 12 Mar 2020 30,074 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all rear anti-roll bar bushs showing signs of wear

slight oil leak from r/n/s hub

Fail 10 Mar 2020 30,074 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced bed securing bolts (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced bed securing bolts (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all rear anti-roll bar bushs showing signs of wear

r/o/s outer tyre wearing low 3mm

slight oil leak from r/n/s hub

Pass 28 Feb 2019 17,203 miles

Dropside slightly loose n/s o/s (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s o/s (5.3.2 (c))

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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MJ16 KGP is a 2016 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2016 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 54,396 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 MJ16 KGP, 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 10 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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MJ16 KGP is a 2016 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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