MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,736 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Spare tyre defective
little clearance between rear springs and bump stop rubbers (vehicle unlaiden )
underside of vehicle body is corroded in various places
vehicle chassis is corroded
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Spare tyre defective
little clearance between rear springs and bump stop rubbers (vehicle unlaiden )
underside of vehicle body is corroded in various places
vehicle chassis is corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front chassis mount corroded
n/s/r body support bracket broken
n/s/r shackle corroded
rear chassis corroded
second hand parts have been used
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front chassis mount corroded
n/s/r shackle corroded
rear chassis corroded
How Reliable is the Nissan Cabstar?
Based on 343,105 MOT tests across 28,370 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S491 HTE is a 1999 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1999 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 98,866 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 S491 HTE, 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 27 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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S491 HTE is a 1999 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 1 February 1999.
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