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N500 NBH

1998 Nissan Cabstar

Red Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests22 (22 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

90,796 mi
Last recorded90,796 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Nissan Cabstar103,090 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN500 NBH
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

22 pass
Pass 24 Mar 2026 90,796 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 85,449 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 79,034 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 73,635 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 70,548 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 57,740 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in steering box (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 49,568 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 47,170 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 47,052 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 46,965 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 46,882 miles

Nearside and offside front tyres slightly deteriorated/perished

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Sep 2015 46,758 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front cab structure just in front of radiator corroded not yet excessive

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 46,257 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 45,727 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 44,930 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 42,878 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 41,070 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 38,970 miles

Exhaust band mount loose butsystem is secure .

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

both wiper blades split but still clearing screen .

Pass 2 Sep 2008 35,163 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 31,349 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2006 28,251 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 27,303 miles

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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N500 NBH is a 1998 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1998 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 103,090 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 N500 NBH, 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 28 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N500 NBH registered?

N500 NBH is a 1998 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 10 August 1998.

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