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RK51 JTX

2001 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

140,009 mi
Last recorded140,009 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2011
Typical for 2001 Nissan Cabstar76,898 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK51 JTX
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2011 140,009 miles

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

near side front tyre wearing outer edge

rear fog light has small hole in lens

Fail 26 Jan 2011 140,009 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

near side front tyre wearing outer edge

rear fog light has small hole in lens

Pass 29 Jan 2010 130,898 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Propshaft component defective

Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2009 121,171 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 22 Dec 2008 121,128 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 115,049 miles

curly bit of tailpipe missing

Pass 30 Jan 2007 97,023 miles

slight lift in kingpins †slight oil leak from engine on to shock absorber

Pass 24 Feb 2006 91,615 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 91,615 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

front anti roll bar d rubbers will soon require replacing.

Fail 14 Feb 2006 95,548 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Track cotrol bar slightly bent appears to have been damaged by incorect jacking .Front brake pads low .Lift in offside front king pin assembly which needs urgent greaseing see failure items

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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RK51 JTX is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RK51 JTX, 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 RK51 JTX registered?

RK51 JTX is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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