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R11 HBC

1998 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

152,315 mi
Last recorded152,315 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2009
Typical for 1998 Nissan Cabstar103,090 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR11 HBC
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2009 152,315 miles

near side front of cab floor badly corroded.

off side cab to chassis rear mount corroded to the limit.

off side front jacking point badly corroded.

Fail 27 Feb 2009 152,299 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

fuel tank slightly insecure and bent.

n ear side cab to chassis rear mount starting to bend(has been repaired).

near side front of cab floor badly corroded.

off side cab to chassis rear mount corroded to the limit.

off side front jacking point badly corroded.

Pass 4 Mar 2008 138,417 miles

near side front cab floor very badly corroded.

near side front tie bar bent slightly.

near side of windscreen chiped

near side rear tyre cut to the limit on outer side wall and damaged on inner side wall.

off side front cab floor corroded.

off side front indicator damaged slightly.

rear chassis corroding badly in places.

Fail 3 Mar 2008 138,401 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

near side front cab floor very badly corroded.

near side front tie bar bent slightly.

near side front tyre has a nail in the tread.

near side of windscreen chiped

near side rear tyre cut to the limit on outer side wall and damaged on inner side wall.

off side front cab floor corroded.

off side front indicator damaged slightly.

rear chassis corroding badly in places.

Pass 7 Mar 2007 118,857 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 118,821 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

exhaust tail pipe in poor condition

fuel cap in very poor condition(still seals)

near side and off side front cab floor corroded badly.

off side front indicator slightly damaged / insecure

off side mirror cracked.

off side rear shock absorber cover corroded.

rear exhaust mounting bent and in poor condition

rear tipper pivot outer casing broken and pivots worn.

tail gait in poor condition

Pass 14 Jul 2006 102,088 miles

power steering pipe starting to leak by steering box

Fail 6 Jul 2006 102,004 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2006 110,888 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS VERY LOW

FRONT CAB CHASSIS RAILS ARE CORRODED TO THE LIMIT ON BOTH SIDES

FUEL CAP IN VERY POOR CONDITION

SLIGHT LEAK FROM FUEL FILLTER

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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R11 HBC is a 1998 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 R11 HBC, 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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R11 HBC is a 1998 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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