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P468 DRD

1997 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

149,747 mi
Last recorded149,747 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Nissan Cabstar109,462 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP468 DRD
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 149,747 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 148,332 miles

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

chassis corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2025 148,321 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x 2 (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x 2 (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

chassis corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2024 145,820 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

rear chassis corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2024 145,820 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member shock mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

rear chassis corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2023 142,888 miles

Offside Front headlamp light intensity slightly reduced

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

Rear chassis slightly corroded

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 139,808 miles

Front inner wheel arches and cab chassis rails corroded

chassis generally corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2021 139,795 miles

Front Power steering malfunctioning lock to lock (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front inner wheel arches and cab chassis rails corroded

Rear brake load sensing valve damp

chassis generally corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2020 135,475 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear shocky casings corroded

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all four (5.3.4 (b) (i))

slight corrosion through out vehicle

Fail 26 Sep 2020 135,427 miles

Nearside Floor excessively deteriorated and offside floor chassis {cab} (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear shocky casings corroded

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all four (5.3.4 (b) (i))

slight corrosion through out vehicle

Pass 27 Sep 2019 131,472 miles

Front floor pan rails corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 131,472 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front floor pan rails corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 126,488 miles

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

Offside bump stop missing

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear cross member corroded near shock mounts

front floor pan rails corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2018 126,485 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside bump stop missing

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear cross member corroded near shock mounts

front floor pan rails corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2017 122,347 miles

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

front floor pan rails corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2016 117,019 miles

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

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

front floor pan rails corroded offside and nearside

Pass 14 Sep 2015 110,757 miles

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

front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 11 Sep 2014 104,676 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 98,796 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2013 98,796 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 89,499 miles

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

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

front exhaust section corroading

slight brake bind on front

Pass 20 Sep 2011 83,182 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 77,216 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 70,938 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 70,938 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

tipper body corroaded os/ns

Pass 15 Sep 2008 64,047 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2008 63,980 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 54,354 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 39,982 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 39,982 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2005 36,071 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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P468 DRD is a 1997 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P468 DRD, 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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P468 DRD is a 1997 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 27 January 1997.

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