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X781 DLH

2001 Nissan Cabstar

Red Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

129,103 mi
Last recorded129,103 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Nissan Cabstar76,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX781 DLH
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 129,103 miles

Battery tray corroded

Flat bed floor corroded

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 128,195 miles

All 4 tyres perished

Battery tray corroded

Flat bed flor corroded

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2024 128,192 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All 4 tyres perished

Battery tray corroded

Flat bed flor corroded

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 127,731 miles

All 4 Tyres Are Perished

Handbrake Just Meets Requirements System May Need Adjustment or Repairs

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tipper Frame & Body Corroded

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 126,470 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorating

tipper subframe corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2021 126,467 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorating

tipper subframe corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2020 123,373 miles

cab underside corroded

front anti roll bar d bushes worn

nearside reverse light inoperative

offside front tyre outer side wall poor

offside rear tyre at 2.5mm and both rear tyres outer sidewalls poor

parking brake lever operation stiff

windscreen damaged

Fail 19 Feb 2020 123,373 miles

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

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

cab underside corroded

front anti roll bar d bushes worn

nearside reverse light inoperative

offside front tyre outer side wall poor

offside rear tyre at 2.5mm and both rear tyres outer sidewalls poor

parking brake lever operation stiff

windscreen damaged

Pass 27 Mar 2019 118,905 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2018 113,218 miles

all tyres perished

oil seepage

rear number plate poor

slight interaction at nearside rear light

Fail 2 Mar 2018 113,218 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

all tyre sidewalls perished

oil seepage

parking brake lever operation poor

rear number plate poor

slight interaction at nearside rear light

Pass 3 Mar 2017 108,175 miles

all tyre side wall poor

fluctuation at rear brakes

fuel cap seal poor

off side repeater lamp unit poor

parking brake efficiency on minimum limit

rear lamp carrier damaged

reverse lamps inoperative

slight near side rear lamp interaction

slight play from near side front king pin

various wheel valves perishing

Fail 28 Feb 2017 108,175 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

all tyre side wall poor

fuel cap seal poor

off side front brake hose perishing

off side repeater lamp unit poor

parking brake pull handle poor

rear lamp carrier damaged

reverse lamps inoperative

slight near side rear lamp interaction

slight play from near side front king pin

various wheel valves perishing

Pass 29 Feb 2016 103,240 miles

front brake hoses perished

front tyres perished

lift in offside king pin

oil seepage

parking brake operation stiff

Fail 29 Feb 2016 103,240 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

front brake hoses perished

front tyres perished

lift in offside king pin

nearside repeater light loose

oil seepage

parking brake operation stiff

Pass 6 Mar 2015 99,736 miles

front bumper deformed

lift in offside king pin

nearside front and nearside rear tyres perished

oil seepage

parking brake operation stiff

rear number plate poor

rear tyres on load rating limit

Fail 27 Feb 2015 99,736 miles

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

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front brake pads will require replacement in approx 1000 miles

front bumper deformed

lift in offside king pin

nearside front and nearside rear tyres perished

oil seepage

parking brake operation stiff

rear number plate poor

rear tyres on load rating limit

Fail 28 Feb 2014 95,706 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust leaking

front brake discs in poor condition

front brake pads will need checking in approx 3000 miles

lift in king pins

nearside rear tyre perished and outer wall cut

offside rear lamp lense damaged

oil seepage

rear number plate poor

rear tyres on load rating limit

wipers poor and split

Pass 28 Feb 2014 95,706 miles

exhaust leaking

front brake discs in poor condition

front brake pads will need checking in approx 3000 miles

lift in king pins

nearside rear tyre perished and outer wall cut

offside rear lamp lense damaged

oil seepage

rear number plate poor

rear tyres on load rating limit

wipers poor and split

Pass 26 Feb 2013 90,362 miles

exhaust leaking and silencer loose

front brake discs worn

inner bushes on front anti roll bar are worn

offside headlamp aim on lower limit

offside rear lamp lense damaged

rear number plate damaged

rear tyres on load rating limit

slight binding at rear wheels

various oil seepage

Fail 22 Feb 2013 90,362 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

exhaust leaking and silencer loose

front brake discs worn

inner bushes on front anti roll bar are worn

offside headlamp aim on lower limit

offside rear lamp lense damaged

rear number plate damaged

rear tyres on load rating limit

various oil seepage

Pass 3 Mar 2012 86,975 miles

ball joint at bottom of steering drop arm is worn

cut to outer wall of nearside rear tyre

front brake discs worn

offside rear lamp lense cracked

rear tyres on load rating limit

Fail 2 Mar 2012 86,975 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

ball joint at bottom of steering drop arm is worn

coolant leak

cut to outer wall of nearside rear tyre

front brake discs worn

offside rear lamp lense cracked

rear tyres on load rating limit

Pass 3 Mar 2011 82,995 miles

front brake pads worn low

horn output poor

lower radiator repaired

slight front brake imbalance

slight play steering box drop arm ball joint

Fail 23 Feb 2011 82,995 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake hoses perished

front brake pads worn low

horn output poor

lower radiator repaired

slight front brake imbalance

slight play in both front king pins

slight play steering box drop arm ball joint

wiper blades splitting

Pass 24 Feb 2010 79,895 miles

brake load valve stiff

nearside front upper and offside front lower brake hoses damaged

various slight oil leaks

Fail 23 Feb 2010 79,895 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake load valve stiff

front tyres perished

nearside front upper and offside front lower brake hoses damaged

various slight oil leaks

Pass 18 Feb 2009 75,231 miles

imbalance between front brakes

nail in offside front tyre tread

nearside front and rear brake hose ferules rusty

offside front tyre perished

rear tyres on load rating limit

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes

wear in steering drop arm ball joint

windscreen damaged

Pass 12 Feb 2008 72,395 miles

damage to outer wall of offside front tyre

front brake discs poor

nail in offside front tyre tread

nearside front brake hoses both have rusty ferules

offside headlamp aim slightly low

various slight oil leaks

wear in ball joint at end of steering drop arm

wear in offside king pin

Pass 12 Feb 2007 69,857 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 69,855 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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)

front brake pads approx half worn

interior mirror missing

Pass 19 May 2006 69,696 miles

replacement of front disc s

Fail 17 May 2006 69,681 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

front brake discs worn thin

temporary fuel cap fitted

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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X781 DLH is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 X781 DLH, 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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X781 DLH is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 22 January 2001.

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