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RA51 LME

2001 Nissan Cabstar

Silver Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2013
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

87,975 mi
Last recorded87,975 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2012
Typical for 2001 Nissan Cabstar76,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA51 LME
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2012 87,975 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2012 87,938 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 76,569 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 76,563 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 69,604 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

O/S washer jets not fully hitting screen

O/S window winder handle missing

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Battery insecure

Fail 21 May 2009 69,604 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

O/S washer jets not fully hitting screen

O/S window winder handle missing

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Battery insecure

Pass 17 Apr 2008 60,433 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 60,431 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Battery insecure

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

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

Oil leak

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

rear body floor cracked / holed

Fail 4 Apr 2008 60,161 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

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

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

Oil leak

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

imbalance rear footbrake

rear body floor cracked / holed

Pass 9 Jan 2007 50,185 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2007 50,118 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2006 41,059 miles

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

left hand light lense holed on reverse light

left hand rear top side light not working

Fail 5 Jan 2006 41,058 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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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RA51 LME is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar in Silver with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 RA51 LME, 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 RA51 LME registered?

RA51 LME is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 1 November 2001.

Is RA51 LME safe to buy?

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