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PN61 CTF

2011 Nissan Cabstar

Silver Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

166,250 mi
Last recorded166,250 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Nissan Cabstar75,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN61 CTF
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 166,250 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 19 Mar 2026 166,247 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 160,767 miles

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Corrosion by inner step mounting but not likely to cause injury

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Also slightly noisy (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 160,750 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to leak (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch area seat belt mount and seat mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both n/s and o/s d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 153,604 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 153,601 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Area marked upper wheel well (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Area marked upper wheel well (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 29 Mar 2023 146,995 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2023 146,995 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2023 146,955 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear axle end leaking oil onto disc and brake pads

Pass 14 Mar 2022 139,598 miles

Nearside Rear axle tube end leaking oil

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Mar 2022 139,598 miles

Headlamp aim too low both n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear axle tube end leaking oil

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 129,515 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 129,252 miles

Headlamp aim too low both n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Rear brakes poor performance

Pass 23 Mar 2020 120,012 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both n/s and o/s lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 107,934 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 94,708 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 80,431 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 80,368 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 66,667 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 55,334 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 48,517 miles

nearside front shock absorber lower bush has slight play

offside and nearside rear tyres worn close to legal limit

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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PN61 CTF is a 2011 Nissan Cabstar in Silver with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 PN61 CTF, 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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PN61 CTF is a 2011 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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