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NL51 YJT

2001 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2017
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

79,138 mi
Last recorded79,138 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Nissan Cabstar76,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL51 YJT
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2016 79,138 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flexys x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake binding

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust corroded and detereated

Fail 14 Mar 2016 79,135 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded all at front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flexys x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake binding

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust corroded and detereated

Pass 12 Jan 2015 77,082 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Oil leak

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

centre seat belt stalk cover missing

Fail 6 Jan 2015 77,030 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Side repeater has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Oil leak

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

centre seat belt stalk cover missing

Pass 2 Jan 2014 73,191 miles

nearside rear shocker lower bush worn slightly

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2013 73,154 miles

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

Front Leaf spring eye defective (anchor) (2.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2012 69,462 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 69,403 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 65,898 miles

front brake disc worn

front brake discs very rusty

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

seatbelt clip casing broken but clip still works ok

Fail 10 Oct 2011 65,883 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake disc worn

front brake discs very rusty

seatbelt clip casing broken but clip still works ok

Fail 29 Sep 2011 65,814 miles

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

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

both front brake discs are worn

headlight main beam warning light is on all the time

Pass 16 Jul 2010 59,995 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 57,030 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 57,030 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 52,971 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

centre seatbelt stalk covers missing

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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NL51 YJT is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 NL51 YJT, 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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NL51 YJT is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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