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R426 CEE

1998 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

65,170 mi
Last recorded65,170 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Cabstar103,090 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR426 CEE
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2012 65,170 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 65,169 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

signs of underbody corrosion,

Pass 1 Feb 2011 56,803 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 56,802 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 50,859 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 50,858 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

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

vehicle has signs of extensive corrosion...

Pass 19 Feb 2009 47,671 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 47,670 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2009 47,669 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 44,004 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 44,004 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 41,843 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 41,842 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2006 35,144 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2006 35,143 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s steering idler unit requires greasing

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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R426 CEE is a 1998 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 R426 CEE, 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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R426 CEE is a 1998 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 27 May 1998.

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