MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN CABSTARs year 1998

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Pass percent:48.55%

(The average a diesel NISSAN CABSTAR year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:7,761 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	1111
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	983
Brake pipe excessively corroded	825
Headlamp aim out of alignment	668
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	667
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	575
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	310
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	254
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	254
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	245
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	182
Registration plate issues	178
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	175
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	174
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	160
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	153
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	153
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	151
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	149
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	149
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	149
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	128
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	123
Windscreen has damage	119
Rear brake application uneven	119
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	117
Rear brake binding	113
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	112
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	110
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	107
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	104
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	95
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	93
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	92
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	85
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	81
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	79
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	77
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	74
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	72
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	72
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	69
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	67
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	67
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	64
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	63
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	63
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	63
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	62
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	61
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	60
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	60
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	59
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	55
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	55
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	53
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	52
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	52
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	51
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	51
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	51
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	51
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	50
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	49
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	49
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	48
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	48
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	46
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	45
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	45
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	45
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	45
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	45
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	43
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	42
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	42
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	42
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	41
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	40
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	40
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	40
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	40
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	40
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	39
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	39
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	38
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	38
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	36
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	36
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	35
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	35
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	34
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	34
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	32
Front brake application uneven	32
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	31
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	31
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	29
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	29
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	28
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	28
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	27
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	27
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	27
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	27
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	26
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	26
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	25
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	25
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	24
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	24
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	24
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	24
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	24
Offside Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	24
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	24
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	23
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	23
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	22
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	22
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	22
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	22
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	21
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	21
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	21
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	21
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	20
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	20
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	20
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	20
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	20
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	19
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	19
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	18
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	18
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	18
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	18
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	17
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	17
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	17
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	16
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	16
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	16
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	16
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	16
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	16
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	16
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	15
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	15
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	15
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	15
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	15
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	15
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	15
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	15
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	15
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	14
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	14
Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	14
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	14
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	14
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	14
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	13
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	13
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	13
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	13
Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	13
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	13
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	13
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	13
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	13
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	13
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	12
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	12
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	12
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	12

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MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN CABSTARs year 1998

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