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MT11 VDF

2011 Nissan Cabstar

Silver Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

119,485 mi
Last recorded119,485 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Nissan Cabstar75,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT11 VDF
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 119,485 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer at Rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Mar 2026 119,480 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer at Rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 112,486 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 112,481 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board Exhaust Tail Pipe Missing (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub Seal Damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 95,692 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 95,686 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 80,561 miles

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 80,556 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 60,346 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 58,563 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 57,483 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 54,965 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 54,965 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2018 48,715 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 42,714 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 14 Jul 2016 42,714 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 29,871 miles

Offside 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 13 Jul 2015 29,797 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 2,083 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

emissions to clean to record results

rear anti roll bar D bushes 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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MT11 VDF is a 2011 Nissan Cabstar in Silver with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2011 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 75,913 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 MT11 VDF, 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 15 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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MT11 VDF is a 2011 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 27 June 2011.

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