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Y148 JHC

2001 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2663cc
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Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

117,605 mi
Last recorded117,605 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Nissan Cabstar76,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY148 JHC
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 117,605 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front drivers seat slightly damaged on top (not badly)

Offside Front indicator /sidelamp unit very slightly insecure (not badly)

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

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

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

stonechip in windscreen (nearside)

Pass 7 Sep 2024 116,032 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (not badly) (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (may require attention soon) (6.1.7 (c) (i))

number of stonechips in windscreen (not badly)

some oil dampness under engine area

some surface corrosion to cab floor area in places (parts have been weded -parts may require attention in future)

Pass 22 Sep 2023 114,294 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front (drivers seat) slightly damaged and poor condition.

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

brake pedal rubber is slightly worn

slight oil dampness under engine area

some corrosion to underbody / cab floor in places (parts may need attention soon)

some oil dampness around tipper hydraulic ram (may require attention soon)

some stonechips in windscreen

very slight lift in front kingpins (nearside and offside)

Pass 20 Sep 2022 112,212 miles

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

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

Front nearside and offside chassis rails heavily undersealed

Front nearside and offside kingpin bushes have slight movement / lift

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in its tread

both windscreen wiper blades are slighty split on ends

number of small stonechips in windscreen

some oil dampness around engine area near turbo

some oil dampness around hydraulic tipper ram

Pass 20 Sep 2021 110,339 miles

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both front (5.1.2 (c) (i))

general corrosion to underside of cab

o/s/f wheel binding

Fail 20 Sep 2021 110,331 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both front (5.1.2 (c) (i))

general corrosion to underside of cab

o/s/f wheel binding

Pass 25 Sep 2020 107,748 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 105,064 miles

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

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cab mountings corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

all front brake hoses deteriorated

play in both front king pins

Fail 2 Sep 2019 105,056 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

all front brake hoses deteriorated

play in both front king pins

Pass 11 Sep 2018 101,822 miles

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cab mountings corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

slight play to both king pins

Pass 7 Aug 2017 98,141 miles

Ball joint has slight play front steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both n/s/f (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both o/s/f (3.6.B.4d)

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

slight play in both front king pins

Pass 12 Aug 2016 95,336 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front rear body bolt lose 1of8

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Rear ioade area chassie members corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2015 93,442 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis loade area (6.1.B.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion repairs been made to cab floor (6.1.A.1)

Fail 4 Oct 2014 88,187 miles

Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

both front tyre valves perrished

Pass 4 Oct 2014 88,187 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front tyre valves perrished

Pass 4 Oct 2013 82,874 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 78,294 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Fail 19 Sep 2012 78,294 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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)

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Towbar component excessively damaged (6.6.1)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 73,553 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2011 73,521 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 69,077 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 69,077 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 65,153 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

very slight free play in offside front king pin.

Fail 10 Sep 2009 65,153 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

very slight free play in offside front king pin.

Pass 18 Sep 2008 61,304 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2008 61,241 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 56,172 miles

Nearside front damper weeping. Advise replacement.

Nearside wiper blade damaged.

Slight play in offside front anti roll bar lower link ball joint.

Pass 16 Oct 2006 47,000 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 47,000 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 49,234 miles

Front anti roll bar to axle bushes worn.

Hand brake perfomance low. Advise further investigation.

Nearside front damper weeping.

Nearside rear tyre tread depth low.

Offside front tyre on legal limit. Strongly advise replacement.

Offside rear lamps lens damaged.

Rear brakes load valve slow to react.

Slight lift in offside and nearside king pins.

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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Y148 JHC is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 Y148 JHC, 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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Y148 JHC is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 12 July 2001.

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