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WG16 XAD

2016 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

102,375 mi
Last recorded102,375 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Nissan Cabstar54,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG16 XAD
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 102,375 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front bumper insecure

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

both rear abs sensors zip tied in

welding repairs covered in underseal

Fail 5 Feb 2026 102,357 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front bumper insecure

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

both rear abs sensors zip tied in

welding repairs covered in underseal

Fail 9 Jan 2026 102,338 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor missing (1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear abs sensor insecure

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front bumper insecure

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2025 102,321 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced underside of cab (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limits (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jun 2025 102,314 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Behind mud flap. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Directly above wheel. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability Anti-roll bar severely mis-aligned (insecure in mounting bushes). (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Both rear brakes binding/over heated.

Pass 25 Apr 2024 93,889 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2024 93,879 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both rear lower anti roll bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both rear upper anti roll bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety hub seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 85,652 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL rear bushes have wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2023 85,649 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL rear bushes have wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 73,659 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear anti-roll bar bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 65,444 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL Bushes have wear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2021 65,440 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL Bushes have wear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 52,784 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 41,707 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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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WG16 XAD is a 2016 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 WG16 XAD, 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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WG16 XAD is a 2016 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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