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ExpiredMileage
121,419 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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underbody covered in grease/underseal
Brake performance not tested due to leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting chassis rail of cab (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
underbody covered in grease/underseal
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
offside undercab corroded, not within 30cm of any structural mounting
windscreen chipped
Front Steering pivot point has slight play nearside and offside steering idlers (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on the inner edge
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion under cab (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak gear box ()
Oil leak under cab area ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
grease on under body components not allowing a full inspection
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Steering pivot point has slight play nearside and offside steering idlers (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on the inner edge
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion under cab (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak gear box ()
Oil leak under cab area ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
grease on under body components not allowing a full inspection
Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded under cab (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Oil leak gear box ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both wipers smearing slightly
grease on under body components not allowing a full inspection
under shield fitted to vehicle not allowing full inspection of components
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded under cab (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Oil leak gear box ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both wipers smearing slightly
grease on under body components not allowing a full inspection
under shield fitted to vehicle not allowing full inspection of components
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)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
oil sprayed under vehicle
slight movement in all ball joints
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight movement in all steering joints
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight movement in all steering joints
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
nearside front front wheel bearing has slight play
offside front upper chassis leg corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
nearside front front wheel bearing has slight play
offside front upper chassis leg corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight corrosion o/s/f body
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
slight corrosion o/s/f body
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
front brakes slightly binding
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N256 XJL is a 1996 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 N256 XJL, 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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N256 XJL is a 1996 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 20 June 1996.
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