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ExpiredMileage
155,246 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play LOWER STEERING BOX FRONT BALL JOINT (2.2.B.1f)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid BOTH SIDES (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded REAR CORNER OF CAB SEAT BELT MOUNTING SEROIUSLY CORRODEDV AND HOLED (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven WEAKER THAN OFFSIDE REAR (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' CRACKED (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TOO BRAKE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CHASSIS CORRODED - MARKED YELLOW (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded ALL THREE BRAKE PIPES TO COMPENSATOR (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear BOTH SIDES (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded REAR CORNER AND LOWER CAB SERIOUSLY CORRODED AND HOLED (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
GENERAL UNDERBODY CORROSION TOO CHASSIS AND LOWER FRONT CAB
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded AXLE BRAKE PIPE (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' CHIPPED (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Complete assembly (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISE REPLACE IGNITION STARTER SWITCH
FRONT NUMBER PLATE DEORIATED - ADVISE REPLACE
FUEL CAP TOP COVER MISSING - ADVISE REPLACE !
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
OFFSIDE FRONT AND BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS WEAK - ADVISE REPLACE ALL FOUR !
OFFSIDE FRONT WINDSCREEN WASHER WEAK _ ADVISE REPLACE JET !
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
FRONT NUMBER PLATE DETORIATED
FUEL CAP TOP COVER BROKEN - ADVISE REPLACE
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OFFSIDE FRONT AND BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS WEAK _ STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACE ALL !
ADVISE FRONT BRAKE PADS IN 2/3000 MILES
CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER AND LINKAGE WORN - ADVISE REPLACE SOON !
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front cab floor strengthening members excessively corroded repair adviseable
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front cab floor strengthening members excessively corroded repair adviseable
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
FUEL CAP BROKEN -ADVISE REPLACE !
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
FUEL CAP BROKEN -ADVISE REPLACE !
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
HANDBRAKE LVER WARNING LIGHT ON
FUEL CAP BROKEN -ADVISE REPLACE
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FUEL CAP BROKEN -ADVISE REPLACE
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
FUEL CAP LOCKING MECHANISM MISSING -BUT CAP STILL SEALS !
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
FUEL CAP LOCKING MECHANISM MISSING -BUT CAP STILL SEALS !
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
FUEL CAP DETORIATED -STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACE NOW !
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE SLIGHTLY BINDING -ADVISE LOOK AT SOON !
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
SLIGHT REAR BRAKE IMBALANCE
FUEL CAP DETORIATED -STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACE NOW !
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE SLIGHTLY BINDING -ADVISE LOOK AT SOON !
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
SLIGHT REAR BRAKE IMBALANCE
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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P178 BRX is a 1997 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 P178 BRX, 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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P178 BRX is a 1997 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 23 May 1997.
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