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VN51 UXW

2001 Nissan Cabstar

Red Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2022
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

76,606 mi
Last recorded76,606 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 Nissan Cabstar76,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN51 UXW
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2021 76,606 miles

slight play in both front kingpins

Fail 13 Oct 2021

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cab (7.1.1 (a) (i))

slight play in both front kingpins

Pass 8 Oct 2020 76,606 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 76,606 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre(s) load index is inadequate for the maximum permitted axle weight both rear (5.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 76,606 miles

Nearside Front slight play in king pin

Offside Front slight play in king pin

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

welding repair covered in under seal unable to check quality or welding

Fail 28 Sep 2019 76,606 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cab mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front slight play in king pin

Offside Front slight play in king pin

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 76,606 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2018 76,606 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under cab (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 76,606 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under cab (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 76,606 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

parking brake just met required efficiency

Fail 17 Jan 2013 76,606 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 76,606 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 76,606 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2011 76,660 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 76,606 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 72,801 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 93,494 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 54,620 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 54,611 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2006 45,974 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 45,963 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2005 37,626 miles

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

track rod slightly bent

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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VN51 UXW is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 VN51 UXW, 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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VN51 UXW is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 12 December 2001.

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