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R40 APF

2017 Nissan Cabstar

Grey Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

47,750 mi
Last recorded47,750 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Nissan Cabstar52,325 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR40 APF
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 47,750 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust dpf fitted,emissions result pass @ 0.05 1/m

n/s front outer door handle incomplete but works with remains

o/s front fog not working

o/s reverse lamp not working

parking brake snatch

Fail 21 Oct 2025 47,687 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheelbox (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheelbox (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust dpf fitted,emissions result pass @ 0.05 1/m

n/s front outer door handle incomplete but works with remains

o/s front fog not working

o/s reverse lamp not working

parking brake snatch

Pass 1 Nov 2024 43,154 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2024 43,154 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 38,767 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush on limit (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush on limit (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil weeping/leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front bumper skin temp retained/slightly loose

n/s front door handle incomplete but does still open door

o/s front fog not working

Pass 25 Oct 2022 33,424 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil weeping (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush fronts slightly worn (5.3.2 (c))

brake discs showing slight deterioration

exhaust dpf fitted,result 0.06

n/s outer door handle incomplete but can be used to open

Fail 14 Oct 2022 33,424 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil weeping (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush fronts slightly worn (5.3.2 (c))

brake discs showing slight deterioration

exhaust dpf fitted,result 0.06

n/s outer door handle incomplete but can be used to open

Pass 5 Nov 2021 27,789 miles

n/s outer door handle damaged but works

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil weeping/leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil weep (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 20,725 miles

nearside side repeater indicator lens damaged

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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R40 APF is a 2017 Nissan Cabstar in Grey with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2017 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 52,325 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 R40 APF, 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 9 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R40 APF registered?

R40 APF is a 2017 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 13 November 2017.

Is R40 APF safe to buy?

The MOT history for R40 APF shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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