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LR51 HLV

2001 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

139,407 mi
Last recorded139,407 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Nissan Cabstar76,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR51 HLV
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2019 139,407 miles

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

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

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

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

both fuel tank supports corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2019 139,397 miles

Nearside Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

both fuel tank supports corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2018 122,005 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

bed badly corroded

tank strap badly corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2018 121,995 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

bed badly corroded

tank strap badly corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2017 109,729 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

cab chasis rails corroded

fuel tank bracket badly corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2016 106,399 miles

CAB CHASSIS CORRODED.

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

TIPPER BED CHASSIS CORRODED.

Pass 9 Mar 2015 101,790 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front tyre perishing.

Nearside wing stay corroded.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside indicator repeater lens missing.

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

STRONGLY ADVISE.OFFSIDE REAR INDICATOR LAMP LENS DAMAGED.

Tipping body corroded.

Wiper blades split.

Fail 4 Mar 2015 101,770 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front tyre perishing.

Nearside wing stay corroded.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside indicator repeater lens missing.

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

STRONGLY ADVISE.OFFSIDE REAR INDICATOR LAMP LENS DAMAGED.

Service brakes grabbing slightly.

Tipping body corroded.

Wiper blades split.

Pass 21 Feb 2014 97,240 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside indicator side repeater incomplete.

Rear lighting bar damaged.

Tipping body components /body sides corroded.

Tipping cab chassis corroding.

Pass 1 Mar 2013 92,983 miles

Cab corroded underneath.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front antiroll bar D bush worn.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Tipper body corroded.

Fail 27 Feb 2013 92,975 miles

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

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 incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Brakes grabbing slightly

Cab corroded underneath.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front antiroll bar D bush worn.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Tipper body corroded.

Pass 28 Feb 2012 88,338 miles

Hydraulic pipe to clutch slave cylinder corroded.

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

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

Parking brake operation stiff.

Tipper body corroded.

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 22 Feb 2012 88,279 miles

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

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Hydraulic pipe to clutch slave cylinder corroded.

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

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

Parking brake operation stiff.

Tipper body corroded.

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 26 Feb 2011 82,798 miles

wiper blades split on ends. all front metal brake pipes corroding.rear brakes grabbing .

Fail 16 Feb 2011 82,673 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

wiper blades split on ends. all front metal brake pipes corroding.rear brakes grabbing .

Pass 2 Feb 2010 76,253 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f pad sensor wires broken

o/s/f spring rubbing against mounting point

slight bind o/s/r brake

slight damage to o/s/r tyre tread

slight lift in n/s/f king pin

slight oil leak at sump plug

throttle pedal loose

Fail 25 Jan 2010 76,052 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

jubilee clip used as exhaust clamp at flexi

o/s/f and n/s/f pad sensor wires broken

o/s/f spring rubbing against mounting point

slight damage to o/s/r tyre tread

slight lift in n/s/f king pin

slight oil leak at sump plug

throttle pedal loose

Pass 23 Feb 2009 66,769 miles

engine oil level between minimum and maximum

o/s/f and n/s/f brake pads sensor wires snapped

slight damage to o/s/r indicator lens

Pass 13 Feb 2008 55,846 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 55,525 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 46,157 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 46,154 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 35,098 miles

front anti roll bar mounting rubbers slight play

park brake efficiency just obtained

slight lift in front kingpins

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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LR51 HLV is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 LR51 HLV, 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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LR51 HLV is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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