MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,126 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
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
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
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
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
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
all brake pipes coated not tested
exhaust corroded
front disc worn
play on both wheel bearings
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
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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
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
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?
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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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