MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN CABSTARs year 1999

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Pass percent:48.93%

(The average a diesel NISSAN CABSTAR year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:8,871 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	1319
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1098
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1047
Headlamp aim out of alignment	789
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	712
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	637
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	319
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	309
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	261
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	243
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	228
Registration plate issues	198
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	186
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	184
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	168
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	162
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	157
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	144
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	138
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	135
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	134
Windscreen has damage	132
Rear brake application uneven	127
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	124
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	122
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	119
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	118
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	116
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	111
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	106
Rear brake binding	102
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	102
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	100
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	95
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	88
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	85
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	85
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	83
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	82
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	81
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	80
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	75
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	72
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	72
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	71
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	69
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	64
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	64
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	63
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	62
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	62
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	62
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	60
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	59
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	59
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	58
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	57
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	54
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	53
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	51
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	51
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	50
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	50
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	49
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	48
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	47
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	47
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	46
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	45
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	44
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	43
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	42
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	41
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	41
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	41
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	41
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	41
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	41
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	41
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	40
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	39
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	38
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	37
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	37
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	37
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	37
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	36
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	36
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	36
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	36
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	35
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	35
Front brake application uneven	35
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	33
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	33
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	33
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	32
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	30
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	30
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	30
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	30
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	30
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	29
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	27
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	27
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	27
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	27
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	27
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	27
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	26
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	26
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	26
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	25
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	24
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	24
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	24
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	23
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	22
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	22
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	21
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	21
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	21
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	21
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	20
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	20
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	20
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	19
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	19
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	19
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	18
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	18
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	18
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	18
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	18
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	18
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	18
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	17
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	17
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	17
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	17
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	17
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	17
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	17
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	17
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	16
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	16
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	16
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	16
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	16
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	16
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	16
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	15
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	15
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	15
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	15
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	14
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	14
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	14
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	14
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	14
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	14

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MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN CABSTARs year 1999

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