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P471 LOA

1997 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,045 mi
Last recorded88,045 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2014
Typical for 1997 Nissan Cabstar109,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP471 LOA
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2014 88,045 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

n/s front brake binding slightly

Pass 29 Jul 2013 81,111 miles

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

n/s front brake binding slightly

trailer socket not connected & secured with rope

Pass 11 Jul 2012 74,788 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 69,547 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 7 Jul 2011 69,547 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 66,189 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 66,188 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 62,516 miles

both dropsides corroding

Pass 7 Jul 2008 59,100 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 59,063 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 56,787 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 56,320 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge brake pipes corroded play in steering

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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P471 LOA is a 1997 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P471 LOA, 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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P471 LOA is a 1997 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 21 April 1997.

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