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Y172 RPX

2001 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2025
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

155,418 mi
Last recorded155,418 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2024
Typical for 2001 Nissan Cabstar76,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY172 RPX
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2024 155,418 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2024 155,410 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 154,428 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security underside of cab nearside and offside under chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside leading to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Aug 2023 154,373 miles

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

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security underside of cab nearside and offside under chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside leading to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 152,168 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of cab nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 150,060 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 25 Sep 2021 150,013 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Sep 2021 150,013 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2021 150,299 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 148,532 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2020 148,512 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 144,309 miles

Cab Corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 140,962 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 136,145 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 132,464 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cab (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 127,997 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing and deteriorated (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

cab floor,chassis and steps corroded

oil leak

rubbing marks on steering arm

Fail 8 Sep 2015 127,801 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing and deteriorated (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

cab floor,chassis and steps corroded

oil leak

rubbing marks on steering arm

Pass 22 Aug 2014 120,702 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

bab chassis corroded and holed

Pass 14 Sep 2013 115,045 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

both front king pins have lift and slight sideplay

rear exhaust pipe deteriorated

Fail 2 Sep 2013 115,018 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

both front king pins have lift and slight sideplay

rear exhaust pipe deteriorated

Pass 30 Jul 2012 109,123 miles

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

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

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

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

all antiroll bar bushes slight play

cab floor corroding

n/s/r light cluster lens cracked

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 27 Jul 2012 109,077 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

all antiroll bar bushes slight play

cab floor corroding

n/s/r light cluster lens cracked

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Jun 2011 104,485 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2011 104,378 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 May 2010 99,709 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

advises boby thin

Pass 28 May 2010 99,709 miles

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

advises boby thin

Pass 28 May 2009 92,800 miles

front drag link end dust cover split

nearside wing mirror insecure

Fail 15 May 2009 92,727 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

front drag link end dust cover split

nearside wing mirror insecure

Pass 8 May 2008 88,254 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 73,368 miles

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

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

all front and rear anti-roll bar bushes slightly worn

slight lift in front kingpins

Pass 21 Feb 2006 59,923 miles

park brake effiencey only just met

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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Y172 RPX is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 Y172 RPX, 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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Y172 RPX is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 21 March 2001.

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