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Y359 AOJ

2001 Nissan Cabstar

Red Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

53,510 mi
Last recorded53,510 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Nissan Cabstar76,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY359 AOJ
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2013 53,510 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2013 53,491 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 48,283 miles

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

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

nearside body corroded in 2 places

nearside mirror cracked

Fail 13 Jul 2012 48,277 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside body corroded in 2 places

nearside mirror cracked

Pass 27 Jul 2011 43,756 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 43,755 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jul 2010 39,237 miles

offside mirror cracked

Fail 21 Jul 2010 39,236 miles

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

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

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

offside mirror cracked

Pass 1 Aug 2008 30,800 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 30,694 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 26,090 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 26,082 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jul 2006 22,315 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 22,311 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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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Y359 AOJ is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y359 AOJ, 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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What year was Y359 AOJ registered?

Y359 AOJ is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 9 August 2001.

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