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N356 EEV

1996 Nissan Cabstar

Red Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

93,392 mi
Last recorded93,392 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2015
Typical for 1996 Nissan Cabstar117,351 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN356 EEV
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2015 93,392 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 89,687 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2014 89,668 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

lift ram leaking

Pass 12 Jul 2013 86,260 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 82,008 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 78,239 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 75,012 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 71,737 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 67,617 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 65,537 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 64,281 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 64,246 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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N356 EEV is a 1996 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 N356 EEV, 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 N356 EEV registered?

N356 EEV is a 1996 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 15 January 1996.

Is N356 EEV safe to buy?

The MOT history for N356 EEV shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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