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PF04 FRL

2004 Nissan Cabstar

Red Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2018
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

88,369 mi
Last recorded88,369 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Nissan Cabstar72,834 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF04 FRL
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2017 88,369 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 88,357 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned bent in (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

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

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

n/s lens cracked

o/s mud guard missing rear

Pass 19 Mar 2016 86,881 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s rear mudguard broken

Fail 26 Jan 2016 86,874 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour broken lens (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe missing (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour n/s lens and o/s lenses broken (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red lens broken (1.3.2e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s rear mudguard broken

Pass 5 Feb 2015 84,768 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 28 Jan 2015 84,762 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 83,272 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 83,266 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 80,625 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 80,619 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 78,032 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 75,907 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Oct 2010 75,905 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 71,072 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 71,020 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 68,072 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Sep 2008 68,072 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2007 57,527 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 57,527 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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PF04 FRL is a 2004 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 2004 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 72,834 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 PF04 FRL, 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 22 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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PF04 FRL is a 2004 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 18 May 2004.

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