Nissan Cabstar (2016)

What to check before buying a 2016 Nissan Cabstar

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

• 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
• 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
• 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
• ⚠️ 57.6% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
• 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Mileage Distribution

Most 2016 Nissan Cabstar vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

Half of all 2016 Nissan Cabstar vehicles fall between 38,964 and 74,688 miles.

2016 Nissan Cabstar — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 890 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 88% of the peak.

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2019–2025.

MOT History Averages

Most Common MOT Issues — 2016 Nissan Cabstar

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

• 48.9%
  Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
• 40.9%
  Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
• 39.4%
  Parking brake efficiency below requirements
• 37%
  Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
• 33.7%
  Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
• 32.5%
  Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
• 30.7%
  Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
• 30.5%
  Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2016. Counts include advisories and failures.

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