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N220 PDL

1996 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

196,668 mi
Last recorded196,668 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 1996 Nissan Cabstar117,351 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN220 PDL
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 196,668 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 195,233 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2025 195,214 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength gearbox / torsion bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength gearbox / torsion bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 193,992 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 193,294 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 185,061 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 185,039 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front 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))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 176,845 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2021 176,845 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 172,219 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 162,741 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

rear chassis corroded nearside rear

Pass 1 Feb 2018 153,215 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2018 153,191 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play track rod link (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working very dim (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rod from steering box (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2017 145,574 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded centre at front panel (3.6.B.2c)

centre steering arm has slight play in ball joint

Fail 19 Jan 2017 145,571 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded centre at front panel (3.6.B.2c)

centre steering arm has slight play in ball joint

Pass 21 Jan 2016 142,927 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 141,651 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 139,700 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 137,848 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear nearside bump stop missing

Fail 17 Oct 2012 137,802 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear nearside bump stop missing

Pass 6 Sep 2011 136,113 miles

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

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

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

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

body and chasis coroded

Fail 31 Aug 2011 136,104 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 133,509 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 133,499 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 124,590 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Jul 2009 124,475 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 117,949 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 117,937 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear bump stop mountings coroded

slight play in sterring joints

Pass 30 Jul 2007 102,312 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 102,299 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

slight corrosion on chassis

Pass 4 Jul 2006 85,176 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Jun 2006 84,899 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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N220 PDL is a 1996 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 N220 PDL, 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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N220 PDL is a 1996 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 9 April 1996.

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