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P638 XAD

1997 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

81,839 mi
Last recorded81,839 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2010
Typical for 1997 Nissan Cabstar109,462 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP638 XAD
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2010 81,839 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 81,839 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 25 Feb 2009 75,290 miles

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

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

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

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

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

o/s and n/s rear chassis corroded

o/s front bearing grease cap missing

Pass 25 Feb 2009 75,290 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s and n/s rear chassis corroded

o/s front bearing grease cap missing

Pass 29 Feb 2008 69,915 miles

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

o/s front hub grease cap missing

slight play o/s and n/s steering idlers

Fail 29 Feb 2008 69,915 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s front hub grease cap missing

slight play o/s and n/s steering idlers

Fail 26 Feb 2007 61,858 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s mirror retained by temporary means

rear brake valve corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2007 61,858 miles

o/s mirror retained by temporary means

rear brake valve corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2006 56,136 miles

slight wear o/s steering idler

Fail 7 Mar 2006 56,136 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

slight wear o/s steering idler

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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P638 XAD is a 1997 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P638 XAD, 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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P638 XAD is a 1997 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 18 March 1997.

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