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WV16 TMU

2016 Nissan Cabstar

Silver Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,412 mi
Last recorded118,412 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Nissan Cabstar54,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV16 TMU
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 118,412 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside mirror loose and damaged

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

Pass 3 Nov 2025 118,412 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Front and Rear (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 28 Oct 2025 118,412 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Front and Rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 113,599 miles

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in upper steering coelom (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2024 113,593 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch hold (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing and middle (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in upper steering coelom (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 91,763 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear drop link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 61,495 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 58,844 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 58,841 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 44,039 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 26,466 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2019 26,464 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users bad coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (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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WV16 TMU is a 2016 Nissan Cabstar in Silver with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 WV16 TMU, 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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What year was WV16 TMU registered?

WV16 TMU is a 2016 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 8 March 2016.

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