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AF51 WNS

2001 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

106,152 mi
Last recorded106,152 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2001 Nissan Cabstar76,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 WNS
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 106,152 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 85,980 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 66,449 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 66,442 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2022 64,166 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 61,481 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight play rear propshaft u/j

Fail 15 Oct 2020 61,481 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight play rear propshaft u/j

Pass 18 Oct 2019 58,306 miles

exhaust blowing slightly

Fail 14 Oct 2019 58,304 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

exhaust blowing slightly

Pass 4 Oct 2018 55,320 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 55,314 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 51,742 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 51,738 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 48,870 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Fail 5 Oct 2016 48,868 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 22 Oct 2015 45,357 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 40,356 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 27 Sep 2014 40,356 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 36,391 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 36,390 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 32,727 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 28,610 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 24,267 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 17,279 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 13,350 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 9,552 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 7,864 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 6,774 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Cabstar?

Based on 343,105 MOT tests across 28,370 vehicles.

64.2%
Pass Rate
5,579
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
28,370
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,729
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 18,241
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 13,616
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,899
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,527
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AF51 WNS is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2001 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 76,898 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Cabstar fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 27,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF51 WNS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Cabstar typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 25 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF51 WNS is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 4 October 2001.

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