MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN CABSTARs year 1986

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Pass percent:54.13%

(The average a diesel NISSAN CABSTAR year 1986 passes without issue)

Based on:109 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Headlamp aim out of alignment	11
Registration plate lamp issues	10
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	9
Brake pipe excessively corroded	8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Rear brake application uneven	4
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Registration plate issues	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	2
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Seat belt flexible stalk corroded likely to lead to failure under load \|5.2.4a\|	1
Offside Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing \|2.4.E.2\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Rear brake binding	1
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball pin shank loose \|2.2.B.1c\|	1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced \|2.4.B.1d\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced \|2.4.B.1d\|	1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Drag link end excessively corroded and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Outer Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Windscreen has damage	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right \|1.6.B4\|	1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Rear Brake pipe kinked \|3.6.B.2b\|	1
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Front Service brake indicates brake bind \|3.7.D.2a\|	1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Rear Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Service brake application uneven across the axle \|3.7.D.2b\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	1

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Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Headlamp aim out of alignment	11
Registration plate lamp issues	10
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	9
Brake pipe excessively corroded	8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Rear brake application uneven	4
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Registration plate issues	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	2
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Seat belt flexible stalk corroded likely to lead to failure under load \|5.2.4a\|	1
Offside Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing \|2.4.E.2\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Rear brake binding	1
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball pin shank loose \|2.2.B.1c\|	1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced \|2.4.B.1d\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced \|2.4.B.1d\|	1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Drag link end excessively corroded and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Outer Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Windscreen has damage	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right \|1.6.B4\|	1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Rear Brake pipe kinked \|3.6.B.2b\|	1
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Front Service brake indicates brake bind \|3.7.D.2a\|	1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Rear Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Service brake application uneven across the axle \|3.7.D.2b\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	1

MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN CABSTARs year 1986

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