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Y285 GYD

2001 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2020
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

80,229 mi
Last recorded80,229 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Nissan Cabstar76,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY285 GYD
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2019 80,229 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both NS & OS 1/4s of cab (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated on axle (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both NS & OS 1/4s of cab (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

clutch pipe corrsion

Fail 19 Nov 2019 80,229 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear of cab holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear of cab holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both NS & OS (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Service brake excessively binding Both NS & OS (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both NS & OS 1/4s of cab (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated on axle (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both NS & OS 1/4s of cab (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

clutch pipe corrsion

Fail 24 Oct 2019 80,229 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting 1/4 of cab holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced of cab holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting 1/4 of cab holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced of cab holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both NS & OS (4.2.3 (c))

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

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both NS & OS (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both NS & OS 1/4s of cab heavy corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both NS & OS (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated on axle (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both NS & OS 1/4s of cab (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

clutch pipe corrosion

Pass 17 Oct 2018 80,230 miles

Both NS & OS rear wheel binding

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both NS & OS 1/4s of cab body heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside mirror glass missing but not affecting view to rear

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated on axle (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both NS & OS (4.2.3 (c))

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

clutch pipe corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2018 80,229 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear cab body mount holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Both NS & OS rear wheel binding

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both NS & OS 1/4s of cab body heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside mirror glass missing but not affecting view to rear

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated on axle (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both NS & OS (4.2.3 (c))

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

clutch pipe corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2017 80,229 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

clutch pipe corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2017 80,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion x2 (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

clutch pipe corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2016 80,230 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 80,229 miles

Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 80,229 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear parking brake efficiency 16%

drivers seat-front mount area corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2015 80,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded cab/arch (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded cab/arch (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

drivers seat-front mount area corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2014 80,229 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

welding has been done to this vehicle

wipers slow

Fail 8 Sep 2014 80,229 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

wipers slow

Pass 17 Jul 2013 80,229 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside and offside front body has corrosion but not within an prescribed area

Fail 9 Jul 2013 80,229 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside and offside front body has corrosion but not within an prescribed area

Pass 7 Jun 2012 80,229 miles

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

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

offside front mirror glass cracked but not obstructing view to the rear

offside front tyre has slight inner edge wear

Fail 29 May 2012 80,229 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

offside front mirror glass cracked but not obstructing view to the rear

offside front tyre has slight inner edge wear

Pass 16 Feb 2011 76,371 miles

front chassis legs rusty

o/s arch rusty

slight wear front draglink end

Fail 11 Feb 2011 76,314 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

front chassis legs rusty

o/s arch rusty

slight wear front draglink end

Pass 13 Feb 2010 70,743 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

crack o/s top screen

Fail 18 Feb 2009 65,626 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front king pins slight wear

o/s/f tyer wearing on inner edge

slight wear n/s/f anti roll bar bush

Pass 18 Feb 2009 65,626 miles

both front king pins slight wear

o/s/f tyer wearing on inner edge

slight wear n/s/f anti roll bar bush

Pass 9 Feb 2008 58,885 miles

both front brake hoses surface rust

Fail 9 Feb 2008 58,871 miles

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

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

both front brake hoses surface rust

Pass 1 Dec 2006 51,984 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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Y285 GYD is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 Y285 GYD, 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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Y285 GYD is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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