MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN CABSTARs year 1997

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Pass percent:47.13%

(The average a diesel NISSAN CABSTAR year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:7,188 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	1027
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	961
Brake pipe excessively corroded	769
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	639
Headlamp aim out of alignment	623
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	548
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	350
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	266
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	206
Registration plate issues	202
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	200
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	196
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	180
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	178
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	177
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	153
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	149
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	142
Rear brake binding	139
Rear brake application uneven	138
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	136
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	134
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	132
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	129
Windscreen has damage	116
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	116
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	109
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	108
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	108
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	104
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	101
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	101
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	98
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	96
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	92
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	92
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	88
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	85
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	82
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	81
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	80
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	79
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	75
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	75
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	72
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	70
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	68
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	67
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	66
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	66
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	65
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	63
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	63
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	59
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	55
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	54
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	54
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	54
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	53
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	53
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	53
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	50
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	50
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	50
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	49
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	48
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	47
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	46
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	46
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	45
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	45
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	41
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	41
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	41
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	41
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	40
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	40
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	39
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	38
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	38
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	38
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	37
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	37
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	37
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	36
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	36
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	36
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	36
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	35
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	34
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	34
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	34
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	34
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	33
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	32
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	32
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	32
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	31
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	31
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	30
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	30
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	30
Front brake application uneven	29
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	29
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	29
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	29
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	28
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	28
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	27
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	27
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	26
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	25
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	25
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	25
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	23
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	22
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	22
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	21
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	21
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	21
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	20
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	20
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	20
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	20
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	20
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	20
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	19
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	18
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	18
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	18
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	17
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	17
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	17
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	16
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	16
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	16
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	16
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	16
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	16
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	16
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	15
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	15
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	15
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	15
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	15
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	15
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	14
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	14
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	14
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	13
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted \|3.6.E.3\|	13
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	13
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	13
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	13
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	13
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	13
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	13
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	12
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	12
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	12
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	12
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	12
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	12
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	12
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	12
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	12
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12

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MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN CABSTARs year 1997

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