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CDC 987

2001 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

82,916 mi
Last recorded82,916 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Nissan Cabstar76,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCDC 987
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 82,916 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lense damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

surface corrosion to underside of cab

Pass 31 Mar 2025 82,389 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside pipes corroded leading from calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security offside and nearside chassis rails (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all pipes corroded leading from reservoir to pump (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drivers (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded leading from wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp when indicating (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 81,750 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded leading from wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp when indicating (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 80,591 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 79,212 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 77,661 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2020 77,638 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside rear - 110 vs 240 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 77,283 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 76,223 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 75,042 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 73,771 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 72,305 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 72,284 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 70,751 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 70,706 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2013 69,271 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 67,282 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 64,377 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 61,231 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 61,217 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 59,035 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 59,035 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

all brake pipe ferrels corroded on front, osf tyre worn, both rear light lenses damaged

Pass 30 Jul 2008 56,252 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 56,252 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 44,768 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 44,768 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Brake discs worn.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 27 Jul 2006 42,672 miles

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

handbrake stiff to operate

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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CDC 987 is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 CDC 987, 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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CDC 987 is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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