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RA51 VHP

2001 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

148,385 mi
Last recorded148,385 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Nissan Cabstar76,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA51 VHP
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2015 148,385 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 148,385 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 144,959 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2014 144,835 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 137,740 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 137,677 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Inner Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Inner Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 129,403 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 129,402 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 21 Dec 2010 121,720 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 121,669 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 115,157 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 115,156 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 109,525 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 101,816 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 101,816 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2007 86,482 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 86,482 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s indicator lense slight damage

Pass 20 Jan 2006 52,490 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 52,490 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

ADVISE SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F KING PIN (NOT TO EXCESS)

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 VHP is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 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 VHP, 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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RA51 VHP is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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