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G3 ONR

2001 Nissan Cabstar

Red Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

124,142 mi
Last recorded124,142 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Nissan Cabstar76,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG3 ONR
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 124,142 miles

vehicle body mountings area corroded ,various places

Pass 11 Nov 2024 118,912 miles

rear(load body structure corroded)

Fail 1 Nov 2024 118,889 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front doorstep corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear(load body structure corroded)

Pass 3 Nov 2023 112,285 miles

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

Nearside Front doorstep / floor corroded /holed

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear load body structure corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2022 102,949 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))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 101,523 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cab (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2021 101,517 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cab (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 96,833 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 96,833 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 93,551 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2019 93,551 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit .96 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting both (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jun 2019 93,543 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak weeping (5.3.2 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush likely to become detached rubbers worn (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush likely to become detached bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 89,178 miles

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

Nearside Rear slight play in wheel bearing

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

slight play in both front kingpins

spring eye bushes worn in both front and rear leaf springs

Pass 8 Jun 2017 84,777 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre deteriorating

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Oil leak hydraulic ram ()

Rear both brake flexi pipes slightly corroded

Rear number plate deteriorating

all spring eye bushes deteriorated

battery zip tied but secured

both side repeaters taped

load sensing valve damp

parts of vehicle slightly corroded

Fail 19 May 2017 84,759 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Inner Statutory seat belt missing seat belt stalk missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front repeater lamp cracked

Offside Front body bolt loose

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

battery tie wraped up

front and rear spring eye bushes worn

slight play in both front king pins

Pass 19 May 2016 79,389 miles

Nearside Front w/bearing has slight play

Offside Front chassis leg corroded but not in prescribed area

Offside Front kingpin has slight play

Fail 21 Apr 2016 79,374 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under drivers seat (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under drivers seat (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

rear brake recording little or no effort both rear foot brake (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front w/bearing has slight play

Offside Front chassis leg corroding but not in prescribed area

Offside Front kingpin has slight play

Pass 3 Mar 2015 76,274 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2015 76,263 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 4 Dec 2014 76,253 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Fail 4 Nov 2014 68,553 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 72,628 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2013 72,619 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 May 2012 65,417 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 59,875 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 59,874 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 53,251 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 47,406 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 47,363 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 41,767 miles

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

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

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 38,226 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 23,164 miles

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

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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G3 ONR is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 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 G3 ONR, 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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G3 ONR is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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