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R105 REW

1998 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

169,193 mi
Last recorded169,193 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2019
Typical for 1998 Nissan Cabstar103,090 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR105 REW
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2019 169,193 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close To Legal Limit And Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 162,273 miles

Nearside Front Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2018 162,273 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working Does Not Work When Windscreen Washers Are Pressed On The Stork (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 154,193 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Jun 2017 154,191 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 146,398 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust tail pipe and mount deteriorating

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)

Fail 1 Jun 2016 146,398 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play marked with chalk (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust tail pipe and mount deteriorating

Pass 29 May 2015 137,015 miles

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

center seat belt buckle damaged

exhaust mount (to gearbox) incomplete, system still secure

intermittent imbalance on rear service brake

wipers smear

Pass 15 May 2014 128,604 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

all rear leaf spring suspension bushes deterioated slightly

centre exhaust support braket bolt missing

offside windscreen washer poor

Fail 15 May 2014 128,604 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

all rear leaf spring suspension bushes deterioated slightly

centre exhaust support braket bolt missing

offside windscreen washer poor

Pass 5 Jun 2013 122,102 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

nearside rear tyre deterioated

offside front brake binding slightly

offside rear tyre deterioated

offside wiper blade poor

Pass 1 Jun 2012 114,631 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

offside front brake binding/grabbing slightly

offside front tyre deteriorated

offside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 6 Jun 2011 108,077 miles

n/s front headlight worked when lighly tapped with hand

Pass 5 Jun 2010 101,310 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 97,718 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside steering pivot point has slight play

Fail 8 Jun 2009 97,718 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

offside steering pivot point has slight play

Pass 4 Jun 2008 92,948 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2007 86,439 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 86,439 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 80,005 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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R105 REW is a 1998 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1998 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 103,090 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 R105 REW, 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 28 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R105 REW is a 1998 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 29 April 1998.

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