1997 Nissan Cabstar 2.5L Diesel · R503 VJN
1997 Nissan Cabstar (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 68,801 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN CABSTAR
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/10/2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/12/2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,801 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2494cc
R503 VJN Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2008
- 68,801 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R503 VJN Mileage History
- 11/05/200656,219 mi
- 05/05/200762,350 mi+6,131 mi
- 28/09/200765,882 mi+3,532 mi
- 30/10/200868,801 mi+2,919 mi
Average of roughly 5,089 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R503 VJN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Nissan Cabstar (R503 VJN) between May 2006 and October 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 October 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)”; “Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)”.
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