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P440 GPG

1997 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

168,849 mi
Last recorded168,849 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2012
Typical for 1997 Nissan Cabstar109,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP440 GPG
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2012 168,849 miles

Advance corrosion to both sides under cab structure

Chip in nearside headlight glass

Corrosion to both front metal brake pipes

Corrosion to both rear metal brake pipes

Heavy front tyre wear on inner edges

Oil leak

Rear mud flap missing on nearside

Fail 13 Feb 2012 168,849 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

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

Advance corrosion to both sides under cab structure

Chip in nearside headlight glass

Corrosion to both front metal brake pipes

Corrosion to both rear metal brake pipes

Heavy front tyre wear on inner edges

Oil leak

Rear mud flap missing on nearside

Pass 26 Feb 2011 159,819 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 159,659 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

both front metal brake pipes rusty

o/s wiper split

slight play steering system

Pass 1 Mar 2010 149,958 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 149,940 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Oil leak

o/s & n/s front & rear metal brake pipes rusty

Fail 11 Feb 2010 149,776 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front metal brake pipe rusty

both rear metal brake pipes rusty

oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2009 139,563 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both door shuts starting to corrode by seat belt mounts

cab very corroded

under body corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2009 139,563 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both door shuts starting to corrode by seat belt mounts

cab very corroded

under body corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2008 129,179 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 129,129 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 119,508 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 4 Jan 2006 109,934 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front brake pipes have been painted so unable to check condition of pipe surface for corrosion

Fail 21 Dec 2005 109,793 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

rusting all over underside of vehicle and pick up bed rusted through

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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P440 GPG is a 1997 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P440 GPG, 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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P440 GPG is a 1997 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 3 July 1997.

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