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GV51 NBL

2001 Nissan Cabstar

Red Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

95,285 mi
Last recorded95,285 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Nissan Cabstar76,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV51 NBL
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2017 95,285 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Nov 2017 95,284 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 90,519 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Nov 2016 90,519 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Nov 2015 86,020 miles

EML on

Light corrosion to PAS pipes

OS Front chassis corroded, weak, but not holed

OS Front tyre worn inner edge

Small cross flash NS Rear lamp

Fail 19 Nov 2015 86,237 miles

Fuel tank insecure Strap missing (7.2.1)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced low (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

EML on

Light corrosion to PAS pipes

OS Front chassis corroded, weak, but not holed

OS Front tyre worn inner edge

Small cross flash NS Rear lamp

Fail 21 Oct 2015 86,000 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced low (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

EML on

NS Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

PAS pipes corroded

Rear prob U/J Collapsed

Pass 11 Oct 2014 80,984 miles

Slight corrosion to PAS pipes

Fail 6 Oct 2014 80,980 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Slight corrosion to PAS pipes

Pass 6 Nov 2013 76,201 miles

Slight corrosion to PAS pipes

Slight play in both king pins

Fail 28 Oct 2013 76,010 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Slight corrosion to PAS pipes

Slight play in both king pins

Pass 29 Oct 2012 70,686 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 70,685 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 66,108 miles

Engine light on

PAS Pipe corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2011 66,108 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine light on

PAS Pipe corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2010 61,140 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight play in antiroll bar bushes f&R

Small exhaust blow from front exhaust flexi pipe

Pass 8 Nov 2010 61,140 miles

Slight play in antiroll bar bushes f&R

Small exhaust blow from front exhaust flexi pipe

Pass 26 Nov 2009 59,091 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 56,303 miles

Drivers seatbelt locking mechanism cover missing

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2007 53,753 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Center seatbelt locking mechanism casing missing.

Front leaf springs fouling shackle brackets

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

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

Oil leak from ram

Rear hose contaminated by oil from hydraulic ram

Pass 7 Dec 2006 51,784 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 51,784 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

cover missing from centre seat belt

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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GV51 NBL is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 GV51 NBL, 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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GV51 NBL is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 26 November 2001.

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