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MF51 EXU

2001 Nissan Cabstar

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

80,954 mi
Last recorded80,954 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Nissan Cabstar76,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF51 EXU
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Mar 2018 80,954 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front body/2x offside/1x nearside body mounts (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

lift in king pins

Pass 4 Feb 2017 78,645 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

body heavily corroded/holed/splitting

handbrake efficiency just met (footbrake assisted)

windscreen scratched

Fail 3 Feb 2017 78,645 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

body heavily corroded/holed/splitting

handbrake efficiency just met (footbrake assisted)

main beam tell tale lamp illuminated permanently

windscreen scratched

Fail 1 Dec 2016 78,570 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded cab mount area (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both cab floors/seat mounts (5.2.6)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

body heavily corroded/holed/splitting

handbrake efficiency just met (footbrake assisted)

main beam tell tale lamp illuminated permanently

windscreen scratched

Pass 26 Oct 2015 76,200 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 70,704 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Oct 2014 70,704 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 May 2013 63,702 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Pass 7 May 2012 58,552 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2012 58,546 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 51,983 miles

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)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 45,645 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 45,637 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 39,897 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 39,711 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 45,404 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 21 Feb 2007 31,701 miles

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

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

tank strap corroded

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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MF51 EXU is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 MF51 EXU, 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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What year was MF51 EXU registered?

MF51 EXU is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 23 October 2001.

Is MF51 EXU safe to buy?

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