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Q276ABL

1971 Nissan Cabstar

Red Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2007
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

81,104 mi
Last recorded81,104 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2007
Typical for 1971 Nissan Cabstar119,848 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ276ABL
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Sep 2007 81,104 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

damage to front bumper and number plate.

damage to fuel tank.

main beam tell-tell staying on.

n/s/f tyre wearing on outter edge.

oil leak around pnumatic ram.

slight gas leak from exhaust centre to rear silencer.

slight play detected through both sides of steering box.

water leak from engine.

Pass 1 Sep 2006 77,782 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 77,776 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2006 77,770 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

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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Q276ABL is a 1971 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

Across all 1971 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 119,848 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 Q276ABL, 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 55 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Q276ABL registered?

Q276ABL is a 1971 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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