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V157 FDT

2000 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

171,767 mi
Last recorded171,767 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2010
Typical for 2000 Nissan Cabstar86,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV157 FDT
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2010 171,767 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2010 171,749 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 161,916 miles

heavy underseal throughout vehicle & repairs

Fail 11 Feb 2009 161,908 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front end welding repairs heavily undersealed

Fail 20 Jan 2009 161,481 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tie bar bushes slightly worn

slight play in both steering idler arms

Pass 28 Jan 2008 147,307 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 138,199 miles

slight play found in idlor arm o/s change as soon as posssable

Pass 9 Jan 2006 128,940 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2006 128,925 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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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V157 FDT is a 2000 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2000 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 86,560 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 V157 FDT, 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 26 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V157 FDT is a 2000 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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