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P571 CDV

1997 Nissan Cabstar

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

168,007 mi
Last recorded168,007 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 1997 Nissan Cabstar109,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP571 CDV
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2019 168,007 miles

Nearside rear tipper pivot point worn

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

Fail 27 Mar 2019 168,002 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit (4.11 (c) (ii))

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

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

Body component likely to become detached Tipper bed frame both nearside and offside corroded (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear tipper pivot point worn

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 165,873 miles

Body has slight corrosion Whole underside of cab (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2016 165,873 miles

Front to rear brake pipe corroded at the front but not excessive at this time.

Fail 23 May 2016 165,873 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Front to rear brake pipe corroded at the front but not excessive at this time.

Play in nearside front wheel bearing.

Pass 19 May 2015 165,873 miles

Steering arm front and rear ball joint ends have play/wear but not considered excessive at this time.

Fail 18 May 2015 165,873 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside front upper ball joint gaiter damaged but not enough to allow the ingress of dirt.

Steering arm front and rear ball joint ends have play/wear but not considered excessive at this time.

Pass 21 May 2014 165,432 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 165,432 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2013 160,415 miles

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded but not considered excessive at this time.

Offside rear suspension bump stop missing.

Tipper nearside fram corroded at the front and centre.

Fail 14 May 2013 160,415 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded but not considered excessive at this time.

Offside rear suspension bump stop missing.

Tipper nearside fram corroded at the front and centre.

Pass 21 May 2012 157,509 miles

body/chassis corrosion

brake pipe corrosion

front brake imbalance

lift in both front lower ball joints

steering idlers worn

tyres low

Fail 9 May 2012 157,473 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

body/chassis corrosion

brake pipe corrosion

lift in both front lower ball joints

steering idlers worn

tyres low

Pass 3 Mar 2011 154,708 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2011 154,697 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 153,585 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 17 Feb 2010 153,566 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 23 Feb 2009 152,272 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 152,243 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 152,134 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 152,134 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

fuel cap incomplete but seals to tank

rear n/s tyre inner wall very cracked and crazed

Pass 24 Nov 2006 151,785 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 151,769 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2005 148,765 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.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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P571 CDV is a 1997 Nissan Cabstar in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 P571 CDV, 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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P571 CDV is a 1997 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 3 January 1997.

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