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R18 RRC

2001 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

56,595 mi
Last recorded56,595 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Nissan Cabstar76,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR18 RRC
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 56,595 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

offside rear body out rigger corroded

rear body frame corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2024 56,595 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 56,595 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 52,983 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

has slight play in front king pins

Pass 25 Aug 2021 48,916 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 48,577 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracked and perished [ both ] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat belt mount area repair covered in underseal

park brake on minimum required 16%

Fail 11 Sep 2020 48,549 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired poor welding /not continuously welded/ repair panel nut flush with original panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracked and perished [ both ] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slight pulsing with indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slight pulsing with indicators (4.2.3 (c))

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 11 Oct 2018 48,220 miles

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

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

minor corrosion to various points on chassis

Fail 8 Oct 2018 48,213 miles

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

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

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

minor corrosion to various points on chassis

Pass 6 Oct 2017 48,117 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 48,117 miles

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

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

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

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

center seatbelt buckle cover damaged but not affecting locking operation of seatbelt

Pass 27 Sep 2016 48,036 miles

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

Nearside Front slight play in kingpin

Offside Front slight play in kingpin

various chassis corrosion

Fail 26 Sep 2016 48,036 miles

Offside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Front slight play in kingpin

Offside Front slight play in kingpin

various chassis corrosion

Pass 21 May 2015 47,937 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2015 47,937 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 47,863 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 47,807 miles

osr light cluster cracked

Fail 12 May 2011 47,807 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

osr light cluster cracked

Pass 9 Nov 2009 47,619 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 46,652 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 46,652 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 42,268 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 38,686 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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R18 RRC is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R18 RRC, 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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R18 RRC is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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