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W138 SDW

2000 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

147,639 mi
Last recorded147,639 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2018
Typical for 2000 Nissan Cabstar86,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW138 SDW
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2018 147,639 miles

Both front brakes making a clicking nose

Both steering idlers have play

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2018 147,634 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Both front brakes making a clicking nose

Both steering idlers have play

Rear brakes not working

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2017 144,751 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play steering idler (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Jul 2017 144,749 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play steering idler (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play steering idler (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 144,380 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jul 2016 144,380 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 141,167 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 141,164 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 133,550 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 122,309 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2013 122,304 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 4 May 2012 112,571 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 May 2012 112,566 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 105,023 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 104,980 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket nut missing (2.4.B.6c)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

N/S headlamp condensation and partly filled with water

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

drivers seat base deteriorated

slight play in O/S steering idler

Pass 6 May 2010 99,046 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 78,138 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 67,589 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 150,598 miles

slight play nearside front lower bbj

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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W138 SDW is a 2000 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 W138 SDW, 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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What year was W138 SDW registered?

W138 SDW is a 2000 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 26 May 2000.

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