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R405 OTE

1998 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

132,357 mi
Last recorded132,357 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2009
Typical for 1998 Nissan Cabstar103,090 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR405 OTE
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2009 132,357 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2009 132,343 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 126,718 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 18 Sep 2008 266,902 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 119,556 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front chassis rails corroded

o/s/r lamp glass broken - no white light

rear chassis rails corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2007 119,416 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front chassis rails corroded

o/s/r lamp glass broken - no white light

rear chassis rails corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2006 111,608 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Sep 2006 111,608 miles

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

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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R405 OTE is a 1998 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R405 OTE, 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 R405 OTE registered?

R405 OTE is a 1998 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 18 June 1998.

Is R405 OTE safe to buy?

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