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Y161 RET

2001 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Nissan Cabstar76,898 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY161 RET
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 11 May 2026

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

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel both sides (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

corrosion under carriage

Fail 25 Apr 2026

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Under the wheel arch holes (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced corroded Under the wheel arch holes (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Under the wheel arch holes (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps Both rear (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and over heating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Both front (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 95,002 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 95,002 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 95,002 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 91,501 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 91,442 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 87,323 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 87,311 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2016 85,547 miles

very bad oil leak dangerous

Fail 26 May 2016 85,504 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

very bad oil leak dangerous

Pass 13 Mar 2015 81,999 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 81,988 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 786,375 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2012 77,536 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 759,148 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 75,656 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 25 Feb 2009 74,877 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 74,839 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 73,402 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 73,388 miles

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

Nearside 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)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2005 60,392 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2005 60,392 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2005 60,390 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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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Y161 RET is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y161 RET, 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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Y161 RET is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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