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P518 WSU

1997 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

108,351 mi
Last recorded108,351 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2015
Typical for 1997 Nissan Cabstar109,462 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP518 WSU
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2015 108,351 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all (6.1.B.2)

advise rear brakes may need work

front suspension weak /chasis and body corroded/rear springs weak /sprimg hangers corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2015 108,345 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing stud briken (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all (6.1.B.2)

front suspension weak /chasis and body corroded/rear springs weak /sprimg hangers corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2014 106,817 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 104,592 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Aug 2013 104,592 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2012 102,874 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 17 Aug 2012 102,869 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 101,171 miles

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

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

Nearside Intermediate drop arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 99,183 miles

Nearside Intermediate drop arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

slight corrosion by drivers seat mount but seat still secure.

Fail 6 Aug 2010 99,171 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 97,543 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 21 Aug 2009 97,543 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 95,313 miles

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

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

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 31 Aug 2007 92,498 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 92,627 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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 18 Apr 2006 90,978 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 90,965 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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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P518 WSU is a 1997 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 P518 WSU, 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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P518 WSU is a 1997 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 25 April 1997.

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