MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,246 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Inner Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
batterie tray corroded
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
hinge broken n.s. dropside.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
offside (idler) steering pivot point has slight play
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Nissan Cabstar?
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P177 EFJ is a 1997 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.
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 P177 EFJ, 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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P177 EFJ is a 1997 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 17 April 1997.
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