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P151 WGH

1997 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

148,737 mi
Last recorded148,737 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2011
Typical for 1997 Nissan Cabstar109,462 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP151 WGH
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2011 148,737 miles

CAB SUPPORTS CORRODED

DRIVERS MIRROR SUPPORT BROKEN

DRIVERS SEAT !!!!

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

PLAY IN STEERING SYSTEM

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

Fail 28 Jul 2011 148,721 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

CAB SUPPORTS CORRODED

DRIVERS MIRROR SUPPORT BROKEN

DRIVERS SEAT !!!!

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

PLAY IN STEERING SYSTEM

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 145,185 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both rear shock lower bushes split

front discs worn

nsf tyre has cuts not to cords

osr tyre wearing on edge

slight play in steering linkage

Pass 22 Aug 2009 140,989 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 140,939 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 134,735 miles

both front brake discs are lipped

both rear shock absorber bushes are starting to perish

damage to swept area of windscreen

handbrake travel

nearside front drop arm has slight play

nearside rear leaf springs are slightly splayed

offside rear spring bush is starting to perish

Fail 27 Aug 2008 134,710 miles

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

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

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

both front brake discs are lipped

both rear shock absorber bushes are starting to perish

damage to swept area of windscreen

front brake pads are low

handbrake travel

nearside front drop arm has slight play

nearside rear leaf springs are slightly splayed

offside rear spring bush is starting to perish

Pass 16 Aug 2007 126,366 miles

front shockers weak

Fail 15 Aug 2007 126,335 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

front shockers weak

Pass 17 Aug 2006 116,783 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 116,771 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

O/S TRACK ROD END SOME PLAY RECOMEMD REPLACEMENT SOON, petrol cap damage but sealing

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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P151 WGH is a 1997 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P151 WGH, 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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P151 WGH is a 1997 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 28 April 1997.

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