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N324 CMK

1996 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

158,672 mi
Last recorded158,672 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2013
Typical for 1996 Nissan Cabstar117,351 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN324 CMK
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2013 158,672 miles

offside front brake pipe corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2013 158,672 miles

Dropside cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front brake pipe corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2012 158,672 miles

Both front inner wheel arches rusty

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front cab floor strengtheners corroded both sides

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Small hole in offside headlamp glass

Battery insecure

Offside engine mount split

Fail 1 Oct 2012 158,672 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both front inner wheel arches rusty

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front cab floor strengtheners corroded both sides

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Small hole in offside headlamp glass

Battery insecure

Offside engine mount split

Pass 11 Oct 2011 155,847 miles

battery insecure

dropsides held with cable ties

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 8 Oct 2011 155,766 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Dropside cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

battery insecure

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 28 Sep 2010 146,593 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 146,593 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both bottom suspension joints worn

both front buck clamps in secure.

fuel cap non original although sealing arrangement still maintained

nearside front jack point corroded

screw in offside front tyre

Fail 26 Sep 2009 141,982 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

movement in both bottom joints

n/s/f jacking point badly corroded

n/s/r tyre flat

screw in o/s/f tyre

o/s engine mounting broken

Pass 26 Sep 2009 141,982 miles

movement in both bottom joints

n/s/f jacking point badly corroded

n/s/r tyre flat

screw in o/s/f tyre

o/s engine mounting broken

Pass 12 Sep 2008 138,999 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 138,823 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 130,861 miles

nearside front loading catch loose fit when locked.(needs attention too)

Fail 6 Sep 2006 130,696 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front number plate damaged.

offside front headlamp glass damaged,water behind glass.

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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N324 CMK is a 1996 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 N324 CMK, 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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N324 CMK is a 1996 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 23 February 1996.

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