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P42 LRD

1998 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

148,560 mi
Last recorded148,560 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Cabstar103,090 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP42 LRD
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2012 148,560 miles

n/s/f tyre worn inner 1/4 close to limit

o/s/r suspension bump stop missing

slight wear steering linkage

Fail 9 Jan 2012 148,560 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

n/s/f tyre worn inner 1/4 close to limit

o/s/r suspension bump stop missing

slight wear steering linkage

Pass 1 Feb 2011 140,962 miles

front brake pads appear to be getting slightly low

o/s/r suspension bump stop missing

slight handbrake travel

spare tyre below limits

Fail 31 Jan 2011 140,958 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

front brake pads appear to be getting slightly low

o/s/r suspension bump stop missing

slight handbrake travel

spare tyre below limits

Pass 17 Aug 2009 131,469 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 15 Aug 2009 131,469 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 16 Aug 2008 127,345 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 Aug 2008 127,340 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 May 2007 116,898 miles

as previous vt 32 issued 22/05/2007

Fail 22 May 2007 116,894 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front pads getting low

slight play in steering idler

Pass 25 May 2006 106,606 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 106,300 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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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P42 LRD is a 1998 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 103,090 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 P42 LRD, 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 28 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P42 LRD is a 1998 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 20 January 1998.

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