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P632 STW

1997 Nissan Cabstar

Red Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

175,843 mi
Last recorded175,843 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2019
Typical for 1997 Nissan Cabstar109,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP632 STW
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2019 175,843 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2019 175,843 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 174,288 miles

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

Nearside Front body mount rubber missing so is now loose and pulling bolt through

Nearside Front grease cap missing from wheel bearing

Offside middle body mount doesnt line up

bolt rivet pulled from chassis has damaged it but affecting steering or braking at time of test

cab floor suports/ sub asembly correded and holed but not in prescribed areas

part of body sides hanging down from vehicle but not able to fall off

blue tray under engine to catch drips of oil/water unable to locate source and is hanging from a torsion bar!!!!!!

Fail 12 Mar 2018 174,288 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Front body mount rubber missing so is now loose and pulling bolt through

Nearside Front grease cap missing from wheel bearing

Offside middle body mount doesnt line up

bolt rivet pulled from chassis has damaged it but affecting steering or braking at time of test

cab floor suports/ sub asembly correded and holed but not in prescribed areas

part of body sides hanging down from vehicle but not able to fall off

blue tray under engine to catch drips of oil/water unable to locate source and is hanging from a torsion bar!!!!!!

Pass 25 Jan 2017 169,239 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 160,139 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 152,658 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 140,626 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2011 140,493 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

n/s/f brake disc worn on one edge but function not impaired

Fail 22 Jun 2011 140,484 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

n/s/f brake disc worn on one edge but function not impaired

Fail 11 May 2011 140,477 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fuel cap poor

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside front brake disc incompleate

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Towbar component slightly damaged (6.6.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 136,511 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

oil leak on gearbox

Pass 10 Jun 2008 118,182 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 102,188 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 102,188 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 89,715 miles

temporary fuel cap fitted

tipper pump loose on mounting bracket

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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P632 STW is a 1997 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 P632 STW, 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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P632 STW is a 1997 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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