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P430 DPC

1997 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

144,115 mi
Last recorded144,115 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2018
Typical for 1997 Nissan Cabstar109,462 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP430 DPC
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2018 144,115 miles

Nearside body work damage

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Feb 2018 144,099 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside body work damage

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 142,500 miles

CORROSION IN OFFSIDE CAB CHASSIS LEG...

DAMAGE TO NEAR SIDE ...

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

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

REAR CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING JOINTS...

Fail 16 Feb 2017 142,500 miles

CORROSION IN OFFSIDE CAB CHASSIS LEG...

DAMAGE TO NEAR SIDE ...

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

REAR CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING JOINTS...

Pass 9 Feb 2016 140,955 miles

CORROSION IN OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL ARCH AREA...

ENGINE OIL LEAK...

FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING JOINT BOOTS ARE CRACKING...

FRONT WIPER BLADES SPLIT...

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

REAR CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING JOINTS...

Fail 9 Feb 2016 140,955 miles

CORROSION IN OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL ARCH AREA...

ENGINE OIL LEAK...

FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING JOINT BOOTS ARE CRACKING...

FRONT WIPER BLADES SPLIT...

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

REAR CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING JOINTS...

Pass 11 Feb 2015 139,284 miles

BODY DAMAGED ON NEARSIDE...

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING JOINTS RUBBER BOOTS CRACKING...

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

REAR BUMP STOPS MISSING...

REAR CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT STEERING JOINTS...

Fail 10 Feb 2015 139,274 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

BODY DAMAGED ON NEARSIDE...

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING JOINTS RUBBER BOOTS CRACKING...

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

REAR BUMP STOPS MISSING...

REAR CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT STEERING JOINTS...

Pass 10 Feb 2014 136,836 miles

BODY DAMAGED NEARSIDE...

FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING JOINTS RUBBER BOOTS CRACKING...

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR COVER CRACKED...

NEARSIDE REAR OUTER WHEEL RIM DAMAGED...

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

REAR BUMP STOPS MISSING...

REAR CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT STEERING JOINTS...

Fail 10 Feb 2014 136,836 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

BODY DAMAGED NEARSIDE...

FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING JOINTS RUBBER BOOTS CRACKING...

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR COVER CRACKED...

NEARSIDE REAR OUTER WHEEL RIM DAMAGED...

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

REAR BUMP STOPS MISSING...

REAR CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT STEERING JOINTS...

Pass 19 Feb 2013 133,069 miles

BATTERY INSECURE...

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED...

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

REAR CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Feb 2013 133,060 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

BATTERY INSECURE...

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED...

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

REAR CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 130,324 miles

n/s/f body mounting cracked, but not affecting security

Fail 22 Feb 2012 130,310 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

n/s/f body mounting cracked, but not affecting security

Pass 25 Feb 2011 126,999 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

near side rear tyre outer sidewall perished

Fail 14 Feb 2011 126,959 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

near side rear tyre outer sidewall perished

Pass 4 Mar 2010 121,410 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Fail 22 Feb 2010 121,296 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Pass 21 Feb 2009 111,499 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Feb 2009 111,497 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 22 Feb 2008 102,740 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

damage to offside seat belt near to limit

nearside front body mounting starting to deteriorate

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

slight play in offside front lower suspension ball joint

slight wear in offside steering idler bush

Pass 22 Feb 2008 102,740 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

damage to offside seat belt near to limit

nearside front body mounting starting to deteriorate

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

slight play in offside front lower suspension ball joint

slight wear in offside steering idler bush

Pass 20 Feb 2007 93,278 miles

damage to offside front seat belt near to limit

slight play in offside front lower suspension ball joint

slight play in offside steering idler bush

Pass 1 Mar 2006 84,940 miles

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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P430 DPC is a 1997 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 P430 DPC, 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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P430 DPC is a 1997 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 11 March 1997.

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