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WL51 AJO

2001 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests36 (19 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate52.8%

Mileage

76,117 mi
Last recorded76,117 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Nissan Cabstar76,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL51 AJO
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

19 pass 17 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 76,117 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 76,080 miles

Nearside Front Outer Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 76,043 miles

Nearside Front Outer Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2025 76,001 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 3 Feb 2025 75,966 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam Needs packing. (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Chassis rail. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam Needs packing. (5.1.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Chassis rail. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jan 2024 74,892 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 74,856 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Marked in yellow. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 72,129 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 19 Dec 2022 72,055 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Marked with chalk (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 69,205 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes corroded and covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

power steering noisy

slight play both front king pins

Pass 18 Nov 2020 66,917 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 66,058 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Oct 2019 66,045 miles

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

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank strap corroded

oil leak

rear crossmember damaged

slight movement in both front king pins

Pass 12 Nov 2018 65,113 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both front king pins slight play

fuel tank mounting bracket corroded

mil light on n/a before 2008

Fail 25 Oct 2018 65,096 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure bolt missing (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Fuel tank slightly loose bracket corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn kingpin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn kingpin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 62,504 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 57,665 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 57,664 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 53,313 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 47,566 miles

Gearbox oil leak

Fail 31 Oct 2014 47,564 miles

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

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

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

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

Gearbox oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2013 42,703 miles

Fuel filter housing has a bolt missing but still secure

Spare wheel insecure

nearside front step corroded but not within a structural area

Fail 28 Oct 2013 42,703 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fuel filter housing has a bolt missing but still secure

Spare wheel insecure

nearside front step corroded but not within a structural area

Pass 31 Oct 2012 38,380 miles

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

Fuel tank straps corroding

Fail 26 Oct 2012 38,373 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

Fuel tank straps corroding

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r outer tyre has cut to outer sidewall. Not deep enough to reach structure of tyre

Pass 26 Oct 2011 34,803 miles

rear foot brake just passed test

Fail 14 Oct 2011 34,798 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

chassis & cab needs a wax oyl

offside rear outer tyre very low on air

Fail 6 Oct 2011 34,782 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

chassis & cab needs a wax oyl

offside rear outer tyre very low on air

Pass 27 Oct 2010 29,215 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

underside needs a wax oyl

Fail 25 Oct 2010 29,215 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

underside needs a wax oyl

Pass 21 Oct 2009 24,191 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear inner tyre low on air

Pass 16 Oct 2008 19,661 miles

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

underside needs a wax oyl

Fail 15 Oct 2008 19,661 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

underside needs a wax oyl

Pass 15 Oct 2007 11,758 miles

uderside needs a wax oyl

Fail 9 Oct 2007 11,758 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 2,634 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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WL51 AJO is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.8%.

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 WL51 AJO, 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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WL51 AJO is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 22 November 2001.

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