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2008 NISSAN CABSTAR
General Information
- Registration OV08HVL
- Manufacturer NISSAN
- Model CABSTAR
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2489cc
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- Expires 12 Oct 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,512 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded towards front (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of cab floor/chassis rails corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 126,496 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of cab floor/chassis rails corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Rear section of exhaust missing- secure
- Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded towards front (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
7 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,731 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2025 30 Jun 202613 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,978 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- rear exhaust tailpipe missing
- park brake just met minimum required 16%
- damp around fuel filler cap
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 113,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seat mount and belt areas (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seat mounts and belt mount areas (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel n/s 136kg o/s192kg not locking -9% minimum required 16% (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear exhaust tailpipe missing
- damp around fuel filler cap
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
4 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,373 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,580 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,500 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,767 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision cab floor (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working broken wire (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,077 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
17 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement Handbrake (3.5.1k) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pads slightly contaminated with brake fluid
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
7 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,907 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)
2 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 82,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Both rear (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
8 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,760 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer shoulder (4.1.E.1)
7 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer shoulder (4.1.E.1)
4 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,327 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
2 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
5 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,570 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2015 30 Jun 202629 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
8 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,717 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2014 30 Jun 202631 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,463 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,779 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2012 30 Jun 20265 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 35,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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OV08HVL was registered on 2008-03-27
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