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P627 TDL

1997 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2018
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

78,657 mi
Last recorded78,657 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2018
Typical for 1997 Nissan Cabstar109,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP627 TDL
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 28 Mar 2018 78,657 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front 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.C.1d)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 72,822 miles

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all arms (2.4.G.2)

exhaust tail pipe corroding

nearside and offside leaf spring bushes deteriorating

nearside rear bump stop mount corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2017 72,821 miles

Central Steering arm repaired by welding (2.2.C.1e)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering rear of wheel arch not been repaired (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all arms (2.4.G.2)

exhaust tail pipe corroding

nearside and offside leaf spring bushes deteriorating

nearside rear bump stop mount corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2017 72,808 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member 3 places (2.4.A.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working dose not switch off on dip beam not work correctly (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded cab floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering centre chassis behind front wheel arch (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cab floor steering colum mount (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf spring mount and chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering centre chassis behind front wheel arch (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all arms (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

exhaust tail pipe corroding

nearside and offside leaf spring bushes deteriorating

nearside rear bump stop mount corroded

offside front jacking point rusted out

Pass 20 Jan 2016 70,095 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear bump stop mounting corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2016 70,082 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear bump stop mounting corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2015 66,988 miles

All four tyres perrished and cracking

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake pipes surface corrosion and heavily greased

rear number plate slight damage

Fail 30 Dec 2014 66,988 miles

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

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

All four tyres perrished and cracking

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake pipes surface corrosion and heavily greased

mainrun brake pipe surface corrosion

rear number plate slight damage

Pass 13 Dec 2013 62,898 miles

nearside front tyre cracking on side walls'but not deep enough to reach cords at time of test

offside front tyre cracking on side walls'but not deep enough to reach cords at time of test

Fail 9 Dec 2013 62,898 miles

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

nearside front tyre cracking on side walls'but not deep enough to reach cords at time of test

offside front tyre cracking on side walls'but not deep enough to reach cords at time of test

Pass 7 Dec 2012 61,184 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2012 61,184 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 5 Dec 2011 59,323 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

surface corrosion on all of chassis

Pass 5 Dec 2011 59,323 miles

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

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

surface corrosion on all of chassis

Pass 8 Dec 2010 57,198 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)

surface corrosion on chassis

Fail 8 Dec 2010 57,198 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

surface corrosion on chassis

Pass 11 Dec 2009 55,106 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2009 55,106 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 50,787 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 47,433 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 47,433 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2006 42,981 miles

Nearside 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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P627 TDL is a 1997 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 P627 TDL, 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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P627 TDL is a 1997 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 30 January 1997.

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