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AF61 THK

2011 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests23 (11 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate47.8%

Mileage

169,051 mi
Last recorded169,051 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Nissan Cabstar75,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF61 THK
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

11 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 169,051 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main (1.1.11 (c))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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 17 Jan 2026 169,051 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main (1.1.11 (c))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2025 169,051 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 168,818 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2024 168,811 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 167,624 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Nov 2023 167,618 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Driver's seat insecure CAB FLOOR CORRODED/HOLED (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear lower shock mounting worn

Rear hub seals leaking

Pass 8 Nov 2022 164,287 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all in places (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded cooler pipe near to tank ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, + running a bit flat (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

hand brake lever travel slightly high

Fail 7 Nov 2022 164,286 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel system component leaking around fuel filter housing area/pipes (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all in places (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded cooler pipe near to tank ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, + running a bit flat (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

hand brake lever travel slightly high

Pass 22 Nov 2021 163,145 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2021 163,144 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Fuel system component leaking primer pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 163,097 miles

Fuel system component leaking primer bulb (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn and offside rear - end bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated and offside rear (1.1.14 (b))

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

Oil leaking excessively from transmission both rear hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired offside and nearside (6.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated totally deflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 156,040 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 155,930 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 143,190 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Aug 2019 143,153 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 124,545 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 124,545 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber bush excessively worn

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber bushes excessively worn

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

Offside Rear Handbrake cable siezed at caliper and not working

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber bushes excessively worn

Pass 16 Jun 2017 105,384 miles

fuel/brake pipes corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2017 105,384 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

fuel/brake pipes corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2016 99,521 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside front tyre low inflation

parking brake just met requirements may need adjustments or repairs

slight corrosion to visible brake pipes

Fail 22 Jun 2016 99,511 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement link bar (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement link bar (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside front tyre low inflation

parking brake just met requirements may need adjustments or repairs

slight corrosion to visible brake pipes

Pass 3 Jul 2015 73,804 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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AF61 THK is a 2011 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.

Across all 2011 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 75,913 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AF61 THK, 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 15 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AF61 THK is a 2011 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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