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HJ11 YFC

2011 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

146,218 mi
Last recorded146,218 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Nissan Cabstar75,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ11 YFC
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 146,218 miles

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

corrosion to various locations on underside

Fail 2 Feb 2026 146,218 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

corrosion to various locations on underside

Pass 5 Feb 2025 142,645 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under seat base (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 27 Jan 2025 142,590 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner arch under seat base (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under seat base (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 138,547 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 18 Jan 2024 138,547 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 134,376 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 129,830 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 124,217 miles

Front brakes have an imbalance

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2020 124,130 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch under passenger seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front brakes have an imbalance

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 115,481 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 107,921 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 107,921 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 96,844 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 96,839 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 82,611 miles

1x nearside drop side bracket bolt loose

Cab stay release mechanism sticking when trying to unlock

Fuel tank damp around fuel cap

Offside front lower shocker bush worn

Offside rear shocker damp

Rear of body corroded and wholes in centre of rear panel

Rear position lamps slightly affected by indicator lamps

Rear spring eye and anti-roll bar bushes have slight wear

Spare wheel tyre valve stem seriously damaged

Fail 14 Apr 2016 82,602 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

1x nearside drop side bracket bolt loose

Cab stay release mechanism sticking when trying to unlock

Fuel tank damp around fuel cap

Offside front lower shocker bush worn

Offside rear shocker damp

Offside tail lamp upper bulb inoperative

Rear of body corroded and wholes in centre of rear panel

Rear position lamps slightly affected by indicator lamps

Rear spring eye and anti-roll bar bushes have slight wear

Spare wheel tyre valve stem seriously damaged

Pass 2 Apr 2015 64,429 miles

brake & clutch pedal rubbers wearing

offside handbrake cable twisted (at caliper)

Fail 2 Apr 2015 64,429 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake & clutch pedal rubbers wearing

offside handbrake cable twisted (at caliper)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 41,428 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 17 Apr 2014 42,417 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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HJ11 YFC is a 2011 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 HJ11 YFC, 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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HJ11 YFC is a 2011 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 21 April 2011.

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