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W143 RES

2000 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

127,263 mi
Last recorded127,263 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Nissan Cabstar86,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW143 RES
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 127,263 miles

Nearside Front Lower seat belt prescribed area repair undersealed

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower seat belt prescribed area repair undersealed

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 125,148 miles

Front Lower nearside/offside/seat belt prescribed area/repairs under sealed

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside/offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 123,840 miles

Front welding repairs to nearside/offside seat belt prescribed areas under sealed

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside/offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 122,168 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

oil temp not taken under floor engine fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2021 120,205 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside/offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

oil temp not taken under floor engine fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2020 118,430 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside/offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cab rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

oil temp not taken underfloor engine fitted

weld repairs undersealed

Pass 18 Apr 2019 110,609 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 107,050 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt top /bottom (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt top/bottom (2.4.G.2)

engine oil temp not taken during emission test under floor engine fitted

Pass 8 Apr 2017 104,616 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

oil temp not taken under floor engine fitted

Pass 2 Apr 2016 101,936 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

oil temp not taken on emission test under floor engine fitted

Fail 2 Apr 2016 101,936 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

oil temp not taken on emission test under floor engine fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2015 97,534 miles

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

oil temp not taken underfloor engine fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2014 93,933 miles

engine oil temp not taken underfloor engine fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2013 87,264 miles

oil temp not checked under floor engine fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2012 80,588 miles

oil tempreture not checked under floor engine fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2011 75,662 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 72,285 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 72,282 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 65,810 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 60,388 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 55,435 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 55,425 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 50,720 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 50,584 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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W143 RES is a 2000 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 W143 RES, 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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W143 RES is a 2000 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 5 May 2000.

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The MOT history for W143 RES shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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