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Y171 VGD

2001 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

72,126 mi
Last recorded72,126 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 Nissan Cabstar76,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY171 VGD
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2012 72,126 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2012 72,060 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

front tyres side walls cracked

Pass 30 Nov 2011 69,971 miles

both front and n/s/r tyres getting low

front discs corroded and o/s kicking

oil leak at engine

rear brakes kicking

slight interaction at o/s/r

slight play on front bearings

sligjht play at o/s steering idler

Fail 19 Nov 2011 69,969 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

both front and n/s/r tyres getting low

front discs corroded and o/s kicking

oil leak at engine

rear brakes kicking

slight interaction at o/s/r

slight play on front bearings

sligjht play at o/s steering idler

Pass 16 Nov 2010 67,374 miles

all brake pipes heavy coated not tested

both front disc inner faces pitted

both leaf springs rubber stops perised and missing

n/s/f tyre perished and worn

o/s/f tyre perished

play both on wheel bearing and steering

Fail 8 Nov 2010 67,374 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

all brake pipes heavy coated not tested

both front disc inner faces pitted

both leaf springs rubber stops perised and missing

n/s/f tyre perished and worn

o/s hand brake poor

o/s/f tyre perished

play both on wheel bearing and steering

Pass 4 Nov 2009 64,232 miles

all brake pipes coated not tested

exhaust corroded

front disc worn

play on both wheel bearings

Fail 2 Nov 2009 64,232 miles

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

all brake pipes coated not tested

exhaust corroded

front disc worn

o/s hand brake could be better

play on both wheel bearings

underside of vehicle coated

Pass 9 Oct 2008 60,494 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 60,494 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Oct 2008 60,480 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

slight lift at both front stub axles

Fail 13 Sep 2008 60,433 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight lift at both front stub axles

wheel bearings not checked due to binding brakes

Pass 12 Jun 2007 56,443 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 54,526 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2005 54,413 miles

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

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

Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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Y171 VGD is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 Y171 VGD, 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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Y171 VGD is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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