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R47 JHO

1998 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2019
Tests23 (11 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate47.8%

Mileage

221,760 mi
Last recorded221,760 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2019
Typical for 1998 Nissan Cabstar103,090 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR47 JHO
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 12 fail
Fail 8 Feb 2019 221,760 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 218,899 miles

corrosion in chassis,floor,body etc,limited vision due to amount of mud/water /dirt underside

corrosion in wheel arches

covered in mud,would need to be cleaner to carry out a full retest

front number plate cracked

stone chip in screen

Fail 29 Jan 2018 218,899 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7.50r 16 ? (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded footwell/front of drivers seat (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember near to shock top mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

corrosion in chassis,floor,body etc,limited vision due to amount of mud/water /dirt underside

corrosion in wheel arches

covered in mud,would need to be cleaner to carry out a full retest

front number plate cracked

stone chip in screen

Pass 30 Dec 2016 206,520 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Nearside wiper blade split

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front inner arches corroded

chassis rails corroded

drivers seat damaged

Fail 28 Dec 2016 206,518 miles

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)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear hub oil seal leaking

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Nearside wiper blade split

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front inner arches corroded

chassis rails corroded

drivers seat damaged

Pass 30 Dec 2015 194,849 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer most (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear hub oil seal leaking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air filter box corroded

both front wiper blades split

oil leak

Fail 29 Dec 2015 194,849 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe section (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded drivers floor (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer most (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear hub oil seal leaking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air filter box corroded

both front wiper blades split

oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2015 184,274 miles

chip in windscreen

front number plate is poor condition

slight oil leak

slight play in front wheel bearing n/s

slight play in steering

Fail 19 Jan 2015 184,274 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

chip in windscreen

front number plate is poor condition

slight oil leak

slight play in front wheel bearing n/s

slight play in steering

Pass 28 Jan 2014 173,136 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

both front tyres wearing inner edges

both rear tyres geting low on limit

front brake pad geting low

genaral corrosion under sides

slight play in steering idlers

Fail 2 Jan 2014 172,406 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

both front tyres are on the limit

both rear tyres are on the limit

corrosion front end forming not with in stress points

front pads are getting low

slight play in steering idlers

Pass 21 Dec 2012 163,382 miles

geanral corrosion under sides

o/s front inner arch corroded not with in stress point

slight play front steering idler

Fail 14 Dec 2012 163,382 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

geanral corrosion under sides

o/s front inner arch corroded not with in stress point

slight play front steering idler

Pass 12 Jan 2012 152,696 miles

front to rear chassis rails poor condition

rear leaf spring bushes slight play

slight play in steering box ideler

Fail 4 Jan 2012 152,696 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

front to rear chassis rails poor condition

rear leaf spring bushes slight play

slight play in steering box ideler

Pass 13 Jan 2011 140,797 miles

both front top ball joints slight play

front to rear chassis rails poor condition

oil leak

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 4 Jan 2011 140,545 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

both front top ball joints slight play

front to rear chassis rails poor condition

oil leak

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 20 Jan 2010 128,699 miles

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

Oil leak

front discs are in poor condition

leaf spring bushes and shackle bushes perished

nearside front dip beam poor

one of the middle exhaust bracket insecure

slight play in both front steering idlers

spare wheel is worn

Fail 12 Jan 2010 128,699 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

engine oil leak

front discs are in poor condition

leaf spring bushes and shackle bushes perishing

n/s front tyre low on outer edge

one of the middle exhaust bracket insecure

slight play in both steering idlers

spare wheel is worn

Pass 14 May 2008 127,077 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 127,077 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front chassis rails poor condition

crack in windscreen

Pass 24 May 2006 119,619 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 119,619 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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R47 JHO is a 1998 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.

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 R47 JHO, 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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R47 JHO is a 1998 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 6 April 1998.

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