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N26 CBU

1996 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

167,136 mi
Last recorded167,136 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2009
Typical for 1996 Nissan Cabstar117,351 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN26 CBU
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2009 167,136 miles

Battery insecure

Front bumper insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

body damage to n/s/f

corrosion under van

Fail 21 Apr 2009 167,136 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Front bumper insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

body damage to n/s/f

corrosion under van

Pass 25 Apr 2008 161,375 miles

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

rear bump stops missing

Fail 23 Apr 2008 161,374 miles

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

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

rear bump stops missing

Fail 27 Mar 2008 161,371 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, 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)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

rear bump stops missing

Pass 11 May 2007 152,112 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 158,112 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

corrosion in nearside and offside front chassis

Pass 2 May 2006 152,452 miles

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

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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N26 CBU is a 1996 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N26 CBU, 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 N26 CBU registered?

N26 CBU is a 1996 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 16 April 1996.

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