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V166 DOY

2000 Nissan Cabstar

Red Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,525 mi
Last recorded165,525 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2011
Typical for 2000 Nissan Cabstar86,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV166 DOY
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc
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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2011 165,525 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2011 165,521 miles

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

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

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

n/s headlamp cracked

o/s reverse light lens missing and n/s reverse light lens broken

o/s/r brake back plate moist

play in steering box/steering idlers/steering ball joints

tipper ram leaking oil

Pass 11 Jan 2010 161,881 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 161,878 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

front number plate cracked

front underside of cab corroded in some areas

steering wheel free play at max limit & only just acceptable

Pass 10 Jan 2009 158,050 miles

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

diff oil leak

engine oil leak

front and rear number plates cracked(just acceptable)

n/s headlight cracked

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

play in steering box/steering idlers/steering ball joints

slight play in n/s/f track rod end ball joint

slight play in o/s/f and n/s/f hub assembly/wheel bearings

Pass 11 Jan 2008 153,699 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 153,690 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

front number plate cracked & poor condition..............

o/s steering idler worn........

Pass 19 Jan 2007 141,366 miles

near side front wiper and front brake discs change advised.

Pass 13 Jan 2006 127,101 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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V166 DOY is a 2000 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 86,560 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 V166 DOY, 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 26 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V166 DOY registered?

V166 DOY is a 2000 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 11 February 2000.

Is V166 DOY safe to buy?

The MOT history for V166 DOY shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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