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HJ51 YLF

2001 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2025
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

57,052 mi
Last recorded57,052 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2024
Typical for 2001 Nissan Cabstar76,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ51 YLF
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2024 57,052 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside inner arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 55,603 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Jun 2023 55,603 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 May 2022 54,424 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 52,061 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear cab mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower king pin has slight play

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated has travel (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 1 Feb 2020 49,609 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated ns/os (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front under cab corroded

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 46,204 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 28 Feb 2018 46,204 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded mounting (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 45,868 miles

Centre rear view mirror not attached

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear tyre becoming out of shape

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

handbrake warning lamp not operating when handbrake applied

slight bind on offside rear brakke

Fail 2 Aug 2016 45,868 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Steering system excessively tight suspect nearside front king pin seized (2.2.D.1)

Centre rear view mirror not attached

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear tyre becoming out of shape

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

handbrake warning lamp not operating when handbrake applied

slight bind on offside rear brakke

Pass 20 Aug 2014 45,662 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 45,662 miles

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre has minor cuts in tread area

Pass 22 Aug 2013 44,079 miles

rear tyres badly cut

Fail 12 Aug 2013 44,079 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Upper Hinged tailboard cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

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

Offside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

rear tyres badly cut

Pass 10 Aug 2012 40,357 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2012 40,357 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

king pins require greasing starting to become stiff to turn

Pass 24 Aug 2011 37,816 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear side lights have slight interaction

Fail 23 Aug 2011 37,816 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear side lights have slight interaction

Pass 18 Aug 2010 34,879 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 34,879 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front tyres are worn and have lots of minor cuts in them

Pass 12 Aug 2009 31,182 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2009 31,182 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 26,971 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 26,971 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s wiper blade not clearing that well

possible knocking niose from steering box when rocking steering

Pass 26 Sep 2007 26,692 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2007 26,692 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 25,174 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 25,167 miles

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Rear number plate lamps and offside rear lamp cluster have slight cement splashing.

Rear tyres very worn.

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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HJ51 YLF is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 HJ51 YLF, 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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HJ51 YLF is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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