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P442 FCY

1997 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2023
Tests34 (17 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

94,666 mi
Last recorded94,666 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2023
Typical for 1997 Nissan Cabstar109,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP442 FCY
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 17 fail
Fail 19 Jul 2023 94,666 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired step / wheel arch (inner) (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired step / wheel arch (inner) (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 93,808 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front and o/s/r mudgaurd damaged

Nearside Rear and o/s/r leaf spring bush deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced side step area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced transome corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced tipper chassis/framework (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear both shock absorber rubber bush deteriorated

Fail 19 Jul 2022 93,801 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front and o/s/r mudgaurd damaged

Nearside Rear and o/s/r leaf spring bush deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced side step area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced transome corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced tipper chassis/framework (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear both shock absorber rubber bush deteriorated

Pass 9 Jul 2021 92,091 miles

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and o/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play and o/s/f lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively and o/s/f (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear and o/s/r shock bushes deteriorated

Nearside Rear and o/s/r shock outer skin corroded

Offside Front slight play steering arm

oil leak

tipper structure corroded in areas (chassis)

Fail 7 Jul 2021 92,484 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced transom to chassis area, above bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi, joint, back box, and around clamp (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and o/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play and o/s/f lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively and o/s/f (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear and o/s/r shock bushes deteriorated

Nearside Rear and o/s/r shock outer skin corroded

Offside Front slight play steering arm

oil leak

tipper structure corroded in areas (chassis)

Pass 24 Jul 2020 90,780 miles

Front exhaust flexi blowing

Front numberplate cracked

Offside Front slight play in steering arm

Offside Rear Upper leaf spring hanger bush deteriorated

Rear tipper body corroded in areas

Fail 21 Jul 2020 90,778 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front exhaust flexi blowing

Front numberplate cracked

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front mudgaurd damaged

Offside Front slight play in steering arm

Offside Rear Upper leaf spring hanger bush deteriorated

Rear tipper body corroded in areas

Pass 28 May 2019 88,949 miles

Offside Front slight play in steering arm

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust slightly blowing on flexi joint

Pass 16 May 2018 87,176 miles

n/s and o/s inner front wheel arch corroded and holed.

o/s floor holed.

Pass 23 May 2017 85,590 miles

All suspension bushes perished but not resulting in excess movement

Damage to NSF tyre sidewall

Damage to OSF tyre sidewall

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2 mm (4.1.E.1)

OSR tyre sidewall perished

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 May 2017 85,570 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

All suspension bushes perished but not resulting in excess movement

Damage to NSF tyre sidewall

Damage to OSF tyre sidewall

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2 mm (4.1.E.1)

OSR tyre sidewall perished

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 May 2016 83,604 miles

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

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

Fail 23 May 2016 83,543 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2015 81,704 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 12 May 2015 81,634 miles

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

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

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 23 May 2014 79,546 miles

o,s/ n,s front inner step rusted but outside prescribed area

slight leak in exhaust flexy

slight lift on o,s / n,s front lower arm ball joints

Fail 20 May 2014 79,467 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

o,s/ n,s front inner step rusted but outside prescribed area

slight leak in exhaust flexy

slight lift on o,s / n,s front lower arm ball joints

Pass 31 May 2013 77,319 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 77,299 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2012 75,356 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 75,356 miles

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

Towbar fixing obviously of an inappropriate type (6.6.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 73,329 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 73,198 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2010 70,087 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 70,085 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 May 2009 68,176 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 68,020 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 65,332 miles

off side tyre small split in side wall no cords showen

Fail 30 May 2008 65,249 miles

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

off side tyre small split in side wall no cords showen

Pass 7 Jun 2007 61,276 miles

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

o/s/f steering pivot point dust cover missing

o/s/f steering pivot point has slight play

Fail 1 Jun 2007 61,200 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 56,728 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 56,728 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2006 56,672 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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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P442 FCY is a 1997 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 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 P442 FCY, 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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P442 FCY is a 1997 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 10 May 1997.

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