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X218 GGN

2001 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2025
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

113,112 mi
Last recorded113,112 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2024
Typical for 2001 Nissan Cabstar76,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX218 GGN
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2024 113,112 miles

Both rear cab mountings corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both front springs ( rear bushes ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Load carrying bed and frame considerably corroded

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush All bushes on rear shock absorbers (5.3.2 (c))

Slight wear in both front suspension king pins

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 113,108 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Both rear cab mountings corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both front springs ( rear bushes ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Load carrying bed and frame considerably corroded

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush All bushes on rear shock absorbers (5.3.2 (c))

Slight wear in both front suspension king pins

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 112,063 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Both rear cab mounts corroded

Drivers seat base deteriorated

Offside front body mount bolt insecure but acceptable

Offside rear position lamp damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2023 112,063 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Both rear cab mounts corroded

Drivers seat base deteriorated

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside front body mount bolt insecure but acceptable

Offside rear position lamp damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 110,486 miles

Both rear cab mounts corroded

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside seat base damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 110,448 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment Clamp retaining bolt insecure (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear cab mounts corroded

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside seat base damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 105,989 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2021 105,968 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected Recommend vehicle immediately Repaired !!! (Calliper Anchor Pin Missing ) (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 99,900 miles

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp all rear lights (4.2.3 (c))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front cab rear body mounts corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2020 99,810 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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))

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp all rear lights (4.2.3 (c))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front cab rear body mounts corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 95,883 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2019 95,879 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end lock nut loose (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end lock nut loose (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 90,034 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 90,031 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 85,339 miles

Dampness around diesel metering pump.

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 7 Feb 2017 85,332 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour hole in lense. (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Dampness around diesel metering pump.

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Jan 2016 79,455 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2016 79,424 miles

Fuel system component leaking metering pump (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 75,075 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 75,086 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 72,898 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2014 72,898 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 70,772 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside side repeater damaged

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 69,245 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 68,239 miles

handbrake travel parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 4 Feb 2010 65,769 miles

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

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

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

O/S side repeator cover missing, but no white light!

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

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)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 61,392 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 61,387 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake hoses preshing!

front pads low!

Pass 31 Jan 2008 57,327 miles

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

advanced wear in both front brake discs and unable to see condition of b rake pads (brake check recomended)

offside front tyre low on tread (just in legal requirement

Pass 2 Feb 2007 51,248 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 51,243 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2006 45,659 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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X218 GGN is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 X218 GGN, 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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X218 GGN is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 24 January 2001.

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