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LD51 XKN

2001 Nissan Cabstar

Red Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

141,861 mi
Last recorded141,861 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Nissan Cabstar76,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD51 XKN
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 141,861 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose silencer clamps loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight lift in o/s kingpin

Fail 21 Oct 2025 141,861 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (marked) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose silencer clamps loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged loose ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight lift in o/s kingpin

Pass 1 Nov 2024 139,067 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 139,067 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 135,710 miles

Nearside Front kingpin slight lift

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

Offside Front kingpin slight lift

Fail 11 Oct 2023 135,708 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board exhaust fumes directed straight at rear brake hose and n/s handbrake cable (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired chassis (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front kingpin slight lift

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

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

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced bolt loose (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front king pin light lift

Pass 27 Oct 2022 134,026 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn up right (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn up right (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively both joints (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 130,137 miles

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

n/s mirror missing

Fail 22 Oct 2021 130,125 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

n/s mirror missing

Pass 9 Oct 2020 128,276 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2020 128,266 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 126,470 miles

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

Nearside lift in king pin

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

Offside lift in kingpin

Fail 1 Oct 2019 126,459 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside lift in king pin

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

Offside lift in kingpin

Pass 12 Oct 2018 124,497 miles

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front tyre edges worn

Fail 8 Oct 2018 124,485 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front tyre edges worn

Pass 12 Oct 2017 114,972 miles

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

Nearside doorstep corroded

Nearside mirror missing

slight play in king pins

Fail 10 Oct 2017 114,972 miles

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

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

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

Nearside doorstep corroded

Nearside mirror missing

slight play in king pins

Pass 14 Oct 2016 106,996 miles

Nearside mirror missing

Offside Front Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear (2.4.B.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 100,333 miles

all tyres perishing

passenger side wing mirror missing

Fail 6 Oct 2015 100,321 miles

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure link securing nut (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both hoses (3.6.B.4d)

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 hose excessively deteriorated both hoses (3.6.B.4d)

all tyres perishing

passenger side wing mirror missing

wiper blades split

Pass 30 Sep 2014 95,721 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2014 95,709 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2013 85,599 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 81,248 miles

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

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

slight bind n/s rear brake drum

slight oil leak on tipper ram pipe

Pass 12 Sep 2011 74,907 miles

screen stone chipped

Pass 24 Sep 2010 74,009 miles

front tyres worn edges

screen cracked n/s

wear front disc

wipers in poor condition

Pass 16 Sep 2009 67,844 miles

lift n/s king pin

screen stone chipped

Pass 22 Sep 2008 60,544 miles

lift n/s king pin

n/s/f head light stone chipped

screen stone chipped

Pass 21 Sep 2007 52,676 miles

lift n/s king pin

screen stone chipped

wear front disc

Pass 20 Sep 2006 45,913 miles

front disc lipped

Pass 20 Sep 2005 37,287 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2005 37,287 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside rear tyre getting low

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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LD51 XKN is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LD51 XKN, 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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LD51 XKN is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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