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P458 RVX

1997 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

137,505 mi
Last recorded137,505 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Nissan Cabstar109,462 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP458 RVX
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2011 137,505 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2011 137,477 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

offside front indicator loose

slight wear in all front suspension joints

Fail 22 Jan 2011 137,428 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Both front brakes binding on slightly

Rear flat-bed floor starting to rust

Pass 19 Jan 2010 135,027 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Dec 2008 130,128 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

power steering pipe corroded

rust marks around nearside front tie bar front mounting

spare wheel missing

Pass 18 Dec 2008 130,128 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

power steering pipe corroded

rust marks around nearside front tie bar front mounting

spare wheel missing

Pass 17 Dec 2007 124,412 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

buck floor is corroded

front trim panel is insecure

n/s head lamp lens is damaged

o/s rear reverse lamp lens is missing

Fail 12 Dec 2007 124,412 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

buck floor is corroded

front trim panel is insecure

n/s door mirror head is insecure

n/s head lamp lens is damaged

o/s rear reverse lamp lens is missing

Pass 18 Dec 2006 116,647 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

power steering pipes corroded

rear brake performance low

slight play in steering box

Fail 15 Dec 2006 116,647 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

main beam tell tail stays on

power steering pipes corroded

slight play in steering box

Pass 20 Jan 2006 110,198 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

deep cut in the tread of the n/s rear tyre

exhaust silencer support band is corroded

exhaust support rubbers are perished

lift in both front lower ball joints

n/s front tyre outer side wall is badly worn

n/s head lamp lens is damaged

o/s front brake hose is oil soaked

o/s rear foot brake performance is lower than the n/s

o/s reverse lamp lens is missing

oil leak

power steering pipes are rusted

unable to fully asses the condition of the o/s front shock absorber because of the oilleaking from the engine

Fail 17 Jan 2006 110,198 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

deep cut in the tread of the n/s rear tyre

exhaust support rubbers are perished

lift in both front lower ball joints

n/s front tyre outer side wall is badly scuffed

n/s head lamp lens is holed

n/s rear foot brake is slower to operate

o/s front brake hose is oil soaked

o/s head lamp beam is poor

o/s reverse lamp lens is missing

oil leak

power steering pipes are rusting

support band for the silencer is corroded

the performance of both rear foot brakes is low

unable to fully asses the condition of the o/s front shock absorber as it is covered in oil

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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P458 RVX is a 1997 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P458 RVX, 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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P458 RVX is a 1997 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 16 July 1997.

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