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S704 GAF

1999 Nissan Cabstar

Yellow Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

190,342 mi
Last recorded190,342 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2019
Typical for 1999 Nissan Cabstar98,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS704 GAF
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2019 190,342 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened and rear chassis (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and rears (5.2.3 (e))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cab under side (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 187,639 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cab under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened rears splayed slightly (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 185,613 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cab under side (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 182,250 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion butt chasiss (6.1.B.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive vehicle under side (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 180,213 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Fail 5 Sep 2015 180,072 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 174,624 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 170,520 miles

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

air filter housing corroded

both higher load rated tyres are fitted to the offside

cab floor rails slightly corrodsed

Fail 9 Sep 2013 170,415 miles

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

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

air filter housing corroded

both higher load rated tyres are fitted to the offside

cab floor rails slightly corrodsed

Pass 3 Oct 2012 160,653 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 144,974 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Dec 2010 138,351 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 130,675 miles

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

tipper ram slightly leaking

Pass 23 Dec 2008 123,748 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

tippingram leaking

Fail 22 Dec 2008 123,742 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

tippingram leaking

Pass 19 Dec 2007 117,596 miles

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

front chassis legs/cross member corroding.

front tie bar mounts/brackets corroding.

n/s beamset pattern starting to become poor.

n/s/f upper tie bar bush starting to deteriorate.

n/s/r lower shock absorber bush starting to deteriorate.

n/s/r tyre starting to deteriorate.

o/s+n/s/r leaf springs slightly mis-aligned.

oil leak.

play in o/s+n/s bottom ball joints.

play in o/s+n/s steering pivot points.

slight fluid weep around o/s/f power steering hoses.

Pass 3 Jan 2007 111,775 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 111,772 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

front shock absorbers starting to get soft.

front suspension/subframe corroding.

front tie bar mounts corroding.

n/s/f shock absorber starting to weep.

o/s mirror unit starting to become insecure/deteriorate.

o/s+n/s/f brakes starting to bind.

o/s+n/s/f tyres starting to crack+perish.

o/s+n/s/r leaf springs slightly mis-aligned.

play in o/s steering idler/system.

Pass 4 Jan 2006 100,752 miles

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

exhaust system corroding.

o/s/r shock absorber dust cover corroding.

play in o/s/f steering idler.

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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S704 GAF is a 1999 Nissan Cabstar in Yellow with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S704 GAF, 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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S704 GAF is a 1999 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 4 January 1999.

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