1997 Nissan Cabstar 2.5L Diesel · R423 AAF
1997 Nissan Cabstar (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05/08/1997. Recorded mileage 66,899 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN CABSTAR
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/05/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,899 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
R423 AAF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/05/2025
- 66,899 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R423 AAF Mileage History
- 05/03/202462,823 mi
- 18/03/202462,845 mi+22 mi
- 22/04/202566,621 mi+3,776 mi
- 22/05/202566,896 mi+275 mi
- 29/05/202566,899 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 3,307 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R423 AAF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Nissan Cabstar (R423 AAF) between March 2024 and May 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 29 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (17 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Steering box mounting area (inside and outside) (2.”; “Central Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))”.
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