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P421 FJK

1997 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,352 mi
Last recorded141,352 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2011
Typical for 1997 Nissan Cabstar109,462 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP421 FJK
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2011 141,352 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 141,352 miles

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

nearside front inner flitch panel is starting to corrode

Pass 2 Jul 2010 135,980 miles

Both front steering idlers have slight play!

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 22 Jun 2010 135,896 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Both front steering idlers have slight play!

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 132,082 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 127,779 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake pipes front to rear and at compensator and across rear axle corroding

brake pipes under both front wheel arches corroding

centre silencer bracket broken

corroding underside of cab

surface corrosion on both chassis rails

Fail 7 Nov 2007 127,779 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake pipes front to rear and at compensator and across rear axle corroding

brake pipes under both front wheel arches corroding

centre silencer bracket broken

corroding underside of cab

surface corrosion on both chassis rails

Pass 3 Nov 2006 121,716 miles

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

advanced corrosion on brake pipes front and rear

box section on cab offside corroded

damage to offside front tyre wall

low readings on rear foot brake (vehicle unladen

oil leaks

surface corrosion on chassis legs

Pass 27 Oct 2005 105,379 miles

LIFT IN BOTH FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS. †CORROSION TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES. †CORROSION TO CHASSIS

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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P421 FJK 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 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P421 FJK, 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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P421 FJK is a 1997 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 2 June 1997.

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