MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,146 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
REAR NUMBERPLATE DETORIATED
TEMPORARY VERY TEMPORARY MIRROR FITTED -STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACE NOW !
TEMPORARY WHEEL NUT FITTED TO OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL -WE HAVE ORDERED A NEW NUT -THIS WAS TREAD WAS STRIPED BEFORE !
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
REAR NUMBER PLATE DEETORIATED
TEMPORARY DRIVERS DOOR MIRROR -TEMPORARY TYPE
N/S/F Headlight lens chipped
Nail in offside rear tyre
O/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge
Oil leak
Slight imbalance on rear brakes
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
How Reliable is the Nissan Cabstar?
Based on 343,105 MOT tests across 28,370 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P194 SMW is a 1997 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 P194 SMW, 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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P194 SMW is a 1997 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 7 April 1997.
Is P194 SMW safe to buy?
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