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Q685GEA

1971 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2015
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

129,464 mi
Last recorded129,464 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2014
Typical for 1971 Nissan Cabstar119,848 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ685GEA
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2014 129,464 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Jan 2014 129,360 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside and offside rear body corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2013 125,372 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 120,082 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 116,106 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 113,437 miles

Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 111,421 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 109,118 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 107,323 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 105,208 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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Q685GEA is a 1971 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 Q685GEA, 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 Q685GEA registered?

Q685GEA is a 1971 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 1 January 1971.

Is Q685GEA safe to buy?

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