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V521 FHO

2000 Nissan Cabstar

Orange Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

141,367 mi
Last recorded141,367 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2017
Typical for 2000 Nissan Cabstar86,560 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV521 FHO
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2017 141,367 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

brake pipe over rear axle corroded

o/s/f chassis under cab corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2016 133,768 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2016 133,746 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded connects to lsv (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 122,447 miles

both rear tyres worn

main brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2015 122,354 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear tyres worn

main brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2014 111,599 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 111,544 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 99,645 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 99,520 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 86,214 miles

rear number plate lights faded

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 21 Dec 2011 73,230 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2011 73,230 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 60,499 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 50,794 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 50,794 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 41,196 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 41,195 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2007 31,505 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 31,502 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 25,468 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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V521 FHO is a 2000 Nissan Cabstar in Orange with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 V521 FHO, 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 V521 FHO registered?

V521 FHO is a 2000 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 23 February 2000.

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