MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,641 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in offside front tyre
fuel cap broken but does seal
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
fuel cap broken but does seal
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Nissan Cabstar?
Based on 343,105 MOT tests across 28,370 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R388 UEF is a 1998 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 R388 UEF, 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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R388 UEF is a 1998 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 27 April 1998.
Is R388 UEF safe to buy?
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