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R454 LTA

1998 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

125,038 mi
Last recorded125,038 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Cabstar103,090 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR454 LTA
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2013 125,038 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 111,262 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 110,732 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak

Pass 21 May 2010 104,139 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 13 May 2010 104,045 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 97,884 miles

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 27 May 2009 97,827 miles

Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 May 2008 89,215 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 88,972 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

offside rear shock absorber cover corroded

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 23 May 2007 82,196 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2007 82,041 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 18 May 2006 74,175 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

air filter box rusted & holed

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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R454 LTA is a 1998 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R454 LTA, 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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R454 LTA is a 1998 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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The MOT history for R454 LTA shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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