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ExpiredMileage
97,876 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch and floor holed within 30 cm of seat belt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicator (4.3.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Position lamp insecure both rear lamps fixing brackets holed and rusted (4.2.1 (c) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage power steering pipes rusted and slight seepage near resevoir (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))
body floor rusted and holed
body floor strengthener panel holed
rear body chassis holed at front nearside and offside
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front outer metal brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Front of Rear buck rusted and holed
Nearside Rear Light lens damaged
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft bearing has slight play Rear prop rear U/J (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both front king pin bushes have slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front gaiters perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. imbalanced near limit (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
body chassis and floor slightly holed
Both front track rod ends pinch bolts rusted and weak
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four front flexys perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear rear light board rusted
cab rusted and weak at front steps
tipper body rusty and starting to get weak in places
Front Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a))
Offside Front Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced plate not fully welded (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both front track rod ends pinch bolts rusted and weak
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four front flexys perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear rear light board rusted
cab rusted and weak at front steps
tipper body rusty and starting to get weak in places
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 front flexible brake hoses perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Body not fully secure body chassis holed (6.2.2 (a) (i))
both front track rod end pinch bolts rusted
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 front flexible brake hoses perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Body not fully secure body chassis holed (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
both front track rod end pinch bolts rusted
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front bush worn near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front bush worn near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump rusted at rear and damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Position lamp insecure both rear lamp brackets rusted and holed but secure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
rear body floor small holes and rusted
Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure both front 'd' brackets loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (1.1.17 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor and wheel arch holed at seat belt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body chassis holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body chassis holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor and wheel arch holed at seat belt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body chassis holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body chassis holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body rear cross member holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front bush worn near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front bush worn near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump rusted and slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump bung washer leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Position lamp insecure both rear lamp brackets rusted and holed but secure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
parking brake lever outer cover on handle missing
rear body floor small holes and rusted
waterpump on engine noisey and coolant stains around it
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play worn near limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))
waterpump leaking
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor rusted (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear buck floor small hole
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose mounting bolt (8.1.1 (b) (i))
rear buck floor strengtheners rusted and weak
Offside Front tyre worn on edges
coolant leak on engine
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush both (2.5.A.3a)
Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both (2.4.B.2)
Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both (2.5.A.1a)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front cab chassis rusted at body mounting
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front floors rusted (5.2.6)
Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside and offside front buck chassis holed
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside and offside front buck chassis holed
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s wing indicator inscu
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
SMALL AMOUNT OF WEAR IN ALL FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR LINKAGE/BUSHES
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
SMALL AMOUNT OF WEAR IN ALL FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR LINKAGE/BUSHES
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
front anti-roll bar bushes becoming excessively worn
steel sections of both front brake flexi hoses becoming excessively corroded
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
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Y281 SPS is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
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 Y281 SPS, 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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Y281 SPS is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 30 March 2001.
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