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PGF 399K

2012 Nissan Cabstar

Silver Diesel 2489cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

83,998 mi
Last recorded83,998 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Cabstar73,522 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPGF 399K
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,489cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 83,998 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 83,950 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake lever has limited reserve travel

Pass 3 Oct 2024 82,074 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Sep 2024 82,059 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated Due to hub seal leak (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated Due to hub seal leak (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 78,171 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 73,318 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 73,318 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 69,964 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

O/S/F brake pad warning wire broken

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Aug 2021 69,961 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

O/S/F brake pad warning wire broken

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 66,485 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2020 66,389 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2020 66,263 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 63,541 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 62,634 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 51,339 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 39,909 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 28,743 miles

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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PGF 399K is a 2012 Nissan Cabstar in Silver with a 2,489cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2012 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 73,522 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 PGF 399K, 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 14 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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PGF 399K is a 2012 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 17 August 2012.

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