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EU51 VPV

2001 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

128,609 mi
Last recorded128,609 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2012
Typical for 2001 Nissan Cabstar76,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU51 VPV
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Jan 2012 128,609 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

offside headlight glass damaged

slight interaction offside rear indicator /side light

Pass 4 Jan 2012 128,609 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside headlight glass damaged

slight interaction offside rear indicator /side light

Pass 5 Jan 2011 116,638 miles

Front windscreen is stone chipped

O/s headlamp lens is damaged

Slight interaction on rear lamps

Fail 3 Jan 2011 116,638 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

O/s headlamp lens is damaged

Slight interaction on rear lamps

Front windscreen is stone chipped

Pass 6 Jan 2010 106,431 miles

Both rear lamp lens' damaged

Exhaust system starting to blow

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

O/s front headlamp lens' damaged

O/s front tyre becoming worn on inner edge

Slight interaction between O/s rear indicator and tail lamp

Fail 4 Jan 2010 106,431 miles

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

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

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

Both rear lamp lens' damaged

Exhaust system starting to blow

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front brake hoses are perished

O/s front headlamp lens' damaged

O/s front tyre becoming worn on inner edge

Slight interaction between O/s rear indicator and tail lamp

Pass 15 Dec 2008 94,390 miles

Exhaust system is in poor condition but not blowing at this time

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

N/s rear lamp lens' damaged

O/s front headlamp glass is cracked

Signs of wear developing in both front anti - roll bar links

Pass 3 Jan 2008 83,132 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

O/s front headlamp lens damaged but not adversely affecting operation

Signs of slight leak from tipper hydraulic ram

Pass 3 Jan 2007 70,804 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 70,804 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

N/s headlamp lens has a hole in centre but beam pattern unaffected

O/s headlamp lens is cracked but beam pattern unaffected

Fail 2 Jan 2007 70,804 miles

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

N/s headlamp lens has a small hole in centre

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside headlamp lens cracked-beam uneffected

Pass 3 Jan 2006 58,208 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2006 58,208 miles

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

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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EU51 VPV is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 EU51 VPV, 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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What year was EU51 VPV registered?

EU51 VPV is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 30 November 2001.

Is EU51 VPV safe to buy?

The MOT history for EU51 VPV shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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