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P134 XFG

1997 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,610 mi
Last recorded80,610 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2017
Typical for 1997 Nissan Cabstar109,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP134 XFG
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2017 80,610 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Nearside wiper blade poor condition

Offside Front tyre perishing

Rear load bed and body poor condition

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 80,610 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index (4.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index (4.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Nearside wiper blade poor condition

Offside Front tyre perishing

Rear load bed and body poor condition

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 May 2016 80,563 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all tyres poor condition and perished

Fail 4 May 2016 80,563 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all tyres poor condition and perished

Pass 24 Apr 2015 80,489 miles

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

all tyres perished and cracked

Fail 13 Apr 2015 80,457 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

all tyres perished and cracked

Pass 7 Apr 2014 80,317 miles

All tyres perished

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 79,803 miles

All tyres perished

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Mar 2013 79,803 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

All tyres perished

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 78,822 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre starting to perrish

o/s & n/s cab wing surports corroded

o/s seat cushion in poor condition

o/s/r lamp lense taped up

o/s/r shockabsorber casing corroded

slight play in o/s steering idler bushes

towbar socket taped up

vehicle chassis corroded but solid

Pass 31 Mar 2011 78,258 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

drivers seat cusion in poor repair

n/s cab chassis corroded

o/s & n/s cab rear wing surports excessivly corroded

o/s & n/s chassis rails badly corroded

o/s cab chassis corroded

o/s/r tyre inner wall cracking

slight play in o/s steering idler bushes

Fail 28 Mar 2011 78,241 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

drivers seat cusion in poor repair

load sensing valve piston appears not to be operating

n/s cab chassis corroded

o/s & n/s cab rear wing surports excessivly corroded

o/s & n/s chassis rails badly corroded

o/s cab chassis corroded

o/s/r tyre inner wall cracking

slight play in o/s steering idler bushes

Pass 29 Mar 2010 77,695 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 77,217 miles

Chassis in poor codition due to corrosion.

Slight play in nearside front suspension lower ball joint.

Slight to moderate play in nearside steering idler.

Pass 28 Mar 2008 74,650 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 74,629 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 72,929 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 68,954 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 68,954 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 28 Feb 2006 68,954 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front no plate damaged

splits to wiper blades

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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P134 XFG is a 1997 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 109,462 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 P134 XFG, 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 29 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P134 XFG is a 1997 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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