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R532 UBY

1998 Nissan Cabstar

Red Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

101,785 mi
Last recorded101,785 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Cabstar103,090 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR532 UBY
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2012 101,785 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake discs deteriorated

engine area oily underneath

front brakes binding slightly

rear leafspring rear mounting bushes deteriorating

signs of fuel leaking from tank area

slight inbalance of front brakes

some play in steering idler bush

surface cracks and perish marks in worn front tyres

wipers could be better

Fail 20 Mar 2012 101,784 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake discs deteriorated

engine area oily underneath

front brakes binding slightly

rear leafspring rear mounting bushes deteriorating

signs of fuel leaking from tank area

slight inbalance of front brakes

some play in steering idler bush

surface cracks and perish marks in worn front tyres

wipers could be better

Pass 1 Apr 2011 99,358 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake discs worn / corroded

considerable surface cracks & perish marks in front tyre walls

play in steering only just within accepted limits

some corrosion under vehicle

wash / wipe could be better

Fail 30 Mar 2011 99,357 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake discs worn / corroded

considerable surface cracks & perish marks in front tyre walls

play in steering only just within accepted limits

some corrosion under vehicle

wash / wipe could be better

Pass 26 Mar 2010 96,657 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 96,499 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 94,329 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

some free play across steering

some play in steering idler

surface cracks & perish marks in nearside front tyre walls

wipers could be better

Fail 9 Mar 2009 94,296 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

some free play across steering

some play in steering idler

surface cracks & perish marks in nearside front tyre walls

wipers could be better

Fail 7 Feb 2008 89,297 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

rear brakes binding slightly

slight play in steering idler

Pass 7 Feb 2008 89,297 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

rear brakes binding slightly

slight play in steering idler

Fail 2 Dec 2006 87,579 miles

Battery insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brakes binding slightly

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

slight bad earth in rear lamps

some play across steering

some play in steering idlers

wash wipe could be better

Pass 2 Dec 2006 87,579 miles

Battery insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brakes binding slightly

slight bad earth in rear lamps

some play across steering

some play in steering idlers

wash wipe could be better

Pass 25 Nov 2005 86,601 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

corrosion to o/s/r chassis

o/s/f headlight aim on lower limit

o/s/f trailing arm bushes in poor condition

play in both steering idlers

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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R532 UBY is a 1998 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R532 UBY, 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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R532 UBY is a 1998 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 29 January 1998.

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