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R107 VKM

1998 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

158,589 mi
Last recorded158,589 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Cabstar103,090 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR107 VKM
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2011 158,589 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 152,113 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s head lamp chiped

Fail 14 May 2010 152,080 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index (4.1.B.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index (4.1.B.1b)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f brake slight binding

o/s head lamp chiped

Fail 22 May 2009 136,400 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 May 2009 136,400 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 124,313 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 123,058 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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R107 VKM is a 1998 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R107 VKM, 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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R107 VKM is a 1998 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 22 April 1998.

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