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MA51 OVO

2001 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2019
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

160,066 mi
Last recorded160,066 miles
Recorded on4 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Nissan Cabstar76,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA51 OVO
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 May 2018 160,066 miles

Oil leak turbo feed pipes ()

Rear butt has slight play in rear tipping bushes

Fail 2 May 2018 160,064 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe missing (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak turbo feed pipes ()

Rear butt has slight play in rear tipping bushes

Pass 31 Mar 2017 147,228 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 147,228 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 143,046 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL BRAKE HOSES (3.6.B.4d)

nail in o/s/r tyre

Fail 1 Mar 2016 142,980 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL BRAKE HOSES (3.6.B.4d)

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 25 Feb 2015 140,768 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 140,760 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 137,331 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge close to showing cord

Fail 27 Feb 2014 137,322 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge close to showing cord

Pass 13 Aug 2013 135,053 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 130,876 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 130,860 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 128,871 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 128,792 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

N/S mirror lens missing

Pass 19 Jun 2007 127,775 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2007 127,759 miles

Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

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

Fail 29 May 2007 127,754 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 2 Jun 2006 126,270 miles

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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MA51 OVO is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 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 MA51 OVO, 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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MA51 OVO is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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