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R168 GVE

1998 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,327 mi
Last recorded76,327 miles
Recorded on20 May 2009
Typical for 1998 Nissan Cabstar103,090 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR168 GVE
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 May 2009 76,327 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 76,313 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 15 May 2008 72,117 miles

screen cracked outside swept area

Pass 25 May 2007 67,336 miles

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

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

osf & nsf cab chassis holed

Pass 24 May 2006 63,465 miles

ADVISE ALL BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Advise damage to windscreen outside swept area

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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R168 GVE is a 1998 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R168 GVE, 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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What year was R168 GVE registered?

R168 GVE is a 1998 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 10 June 1998.

Is R168 GVE safe to buy?

The MOT history for R168 GVE shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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