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N206 PCN

1996 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2009
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

134,667 mi
Last recorded134,667 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2008
Typical for 1996 Nissan Cabstar117,351 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN206 PCN
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2008 134,667 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 134,663 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

corrossion along whole underside of vehicle

engine coolent leak and engine oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2007 132,173 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 132,132 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index (4.1.B.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index (4.1.B.1b)

Battery insecure

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

offside front brake disc looks thin

Fail 16 Feb 2006 132,103 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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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N206 PCN is a 1996 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1996 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 117,351 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 N206 PCN, 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 30 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N206 PCN registered?

N206 PCN is a 1996 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 1 March 1996.

Is N206 PCN safe to buy?

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