MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,819 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside and offside king pin bushes have slight play
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all rear anti roll bar bushes worn
both sides front king pin suspension/steering units have lift/play
drivers seat forward and backward movement poor
offside rear tyre cut/split/deteriorated
offside wiper smearing
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
drivers seat adjustment poor
exhaust - tailpipe missing and flexi section blowing
front springs front shackle bushes worn
mirrors - loose fitment
rear anti roll bar linkage bushes worn
rear tyre - treads deteriorated/crumbling
tow bar wireing inpoor condition/insecure
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index (4.1.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
drivers seat adjustment poor
exhaust - tailpipe missing and flexi section blowing
front springs front shackle bushes worn
mirrors - loose fitment
rear anti roll bar linkage bushes worn
rear tyre - treads deteriorated/crumbling
tow bar wireing inpoor condition/insecure
Front bumper insecure
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)
Oil leak
all rear anti rollbar bushes worn
battery cable tied in position
fuel tank rubber seating displaced
o/s/f suspention kingpin has slight play
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Front bumper insecure
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)
Oil leak
all rear anti rollbar bushes worn
battery cable tied in position
fuel tank rubber seating displaced
o/s/f suspention kingpin has slight play
battery insecure - held in by string
corrosion apparent throughout flat bed but overall security ok at the moment
engine bay seal insecure
rear anti roll bar bushes worn
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Detachable tow ball quick release mechanism does not secure the tow ball arm as intended (6.6.4b)
Offside Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
battery insecure - held in by string
corrosion apparent throughout flat bed but overall security ok at the moment
engine bay seal insecure
offside front tyre under inflated
rear anti roll bar bushes worn
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both rear hub back-plated damp
load body outriggers rusting
oil leak vacuum pump hose
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
both axle kingpins has slight play in pin and/or bush
both front wheel bearings have slight play
nearside door mirror cracked
offside front track rod end ball joint has slight play
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Nissan Cabstar?
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X497 CGX is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 X497 CGX, 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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X497 CGX is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 29 January 2001.
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