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R553 CBE

1998 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

99,680 mi
Last recorded99,680 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2009
Typical for 1998 Nissan Cabstar103,090 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR553 CBE
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2009 99,680 miles

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Oil leak

body sides held shut by rachet straps secure at time of test

body tipping hinge area starting to crack and slight corrosion ok at time of test

fuel cap cover missing but seals ok at time of test

Pass 26 Jun 2009 99,214 miles

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Oil leak

nearside front body mounting starting to crack body still secure

tipping bar mounting starting to crack still ok at time of test

Fail 25 Jun 2009 99,214 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Oil leak

nearside front body mounting starting to crack body still secure

tipping bar mounting starting to crack still ok at time of test

Pass 10 Jun 2008 83,065 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 83,064 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Fail 3 Jun 2008 83,041 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

offside rear light lens cracked, however dose not show white light to the rear at time of test.

Pass 31 May 2007 78,507 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 78,351 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

all chassis legs corroding

nearside & offside steering idlers have slight play

offside front tyre perished

Pass 24 May 2006 74,267 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 74,242 miles

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

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

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

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

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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R553 CBE is a 1998 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R553 CBE, 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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R553 CBE is a 1998 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 30 May 1998.

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