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Y278 SPX

2001 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

129,904 mi
Last recorded129,904 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Nissan Cabstar76,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY278 SPX
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 14 Jan 2021 129,904 miles

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

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer Wheel Arch Area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Marked in Yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer Wheel Arch Area - Marked In Yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected Lens Smashed (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust mounting defective Rear Hanger Broken Away (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside and Offside - On Limit Now (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside All Hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Nearside and Offside - On Limit Now (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wipers Deteriorated

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp With Indicators/Hazard Light (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Light Cluster Damaged

Oil Residue Engine Area

Pass 24 Jul 2019 119,597 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion on body

slight corrosion on tank straps

Pass 12 Jun 2018 114,444 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 108,509 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 102,312 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 102,312 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 May 2015 95,358 miles

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)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 88,820 miles

slight damage to rear registation plate

Fail 7 Apr 2014 88,820 miles

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

slight damage to rear registation plate

Fail 6 Apr 2013 82,259 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 82,259 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 75,350 miles

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

no max weight markings on nearside front tyre (load index markings present )

rear tyres on maximum load limit for max load of axle (tyres 1900kg ...axle load 1900kg)

Fail 7 Apr 2012 75,350 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

no max weight markings on nearside front tyre (load index markings present )

rear tyres on maximum load limit for max load of axle (tyres 1900kg ...axle load 1900kg)

Pass 9 Apr 2011 69,310 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 9 Apr 2011 69,310 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 63,313 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

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

Fail 16 Apr 2010 63,313 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 55,298 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

play in steering box

Fail 4 Apr 2009 55,203 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

play in steering box

Pass 12 Apr 2008 47,684 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 38,799 miles

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

advise o/s hand brake efficency low

Pass 8 Apr 2006 32,282 miles

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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Y278 SPX is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y278 SPX, 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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Y278 SPX is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 21 April 2001.

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