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SL16 VMR

2016 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2024
Tests13 (5 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate38.5%

Mileage

85,150 mi
Last recorded85,150 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2023
Typical for 2016 Nissan Cabstar54,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL16 VMR
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

5 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2023 85,150 miles

Front bumber inseure but not likely to fall

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2023 85,146 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front bumber insecure but not likely to fall

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Towbar ball has no corresponding electrical socket fitted

Fail 19 Sep 2023 85,139 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both Linkage bushes excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both rear D-Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down manual steering column adjustment not locking (2.2.2 (a))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit (4.10 (b) (ii))

Front bumber insecure but not likely to fall

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 71,687 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sweat of oil around halfshaft seal

Nearside inner tub corroded at seat mount

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 71,679 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner tub (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sweat of oil around halfshaft seal

Nearside inner tub corroded at seat mount

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 58,711 miles

Nearside Passengers bench seat slightly loose, due to plastic clip mounts worn

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 58,711 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Passengers bench seat slightly loose, due to plastic clip mounts worn

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 58,703 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

accident damage to n/s/f door

towbar plug damaged ( 7 pin )

Fail 13 Sep 2021 58,703 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle sidewalls touching (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

accident damage to n/s/f door

towbar plug damaged ( 7 pin )

Pass 1 Oct 2020 47,283 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 47,278 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected Cracked light unit (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Half shaft, slight leak from seal

Nearside Rear Light unit damaged

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 33,127 miles

slight wear in o/s/f and n/s/f hubs

Fail 18 Apr 2019 33,121 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

slight wear in o/s/f and n/s/f hubs

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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SL16 VMR is a 2016 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 38.5%.

Across all 2016 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 54,396 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 SL16 VMR, 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 10 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SL16 VMR is a 2016 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 25 April 2016.

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