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Y388 KFC

2001 Nissan Cabstar

Red Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,910 mi
Last recorded123,910 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Nissan Cabstar76,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY388 KFC
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2014 123,910 miles

Axial play in front kingpins

Front brake hoses steel ends slight corrosion

Nearside and Offside cab chassis legs corroding

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside front tyre worn badly on inner edge

Welded repairs effected from inside of cab

Fail 24 Oct 2014 123,906 miles

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)

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

Axial play in front kingpins

Front brake hoses steel ends slight corrosion

Nearside and Offside cab chassis legs corroding

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside front tyre worn badly on inner edge

Pass 12 Sep 2013 123,906 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges.

Gear knob insecure.

Slight play in both kingpins.

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 10 Sep 2013 123,906 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Both front tyres worn on edges.

Gear knob insecure.

Slight oil leak from offside rear hub seal.

Slight play in both kingpins.

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 122,430 miles

brake warning light on

front brakes slightly out of balance

slight wear front anti-roll bar links and bushes

Fail 12 Dec 2012 122,424 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake warning light on

front brakes slightly out of balance

slight wear front anti-roll bar links and bushes

Pass 13 Sep 2011 113,828 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 6 Sep 2011 113,823 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

front brake discs worn / pads getting slightly low

Pass 9 Aug 2010 101,960 miles

front brake discs worn

n/s/r inner tyre tread on limits

n/s/r outer tyre tread on 3mm

rear exhaust box slightly loose on mounts

spare tyre below limits

Pass 29 Jun 2009 92,076 miles

o/s/ mirror partially obscured

rear exhaust section rattles

spare tyre below limits

front brake discs wearing thin

Fail 26 Jun 2009 92,058 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 8 Jun 2009 91,879 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

front brake discs wearing thin

o/s mirror partially obscured

rear exhaust section rattles

spare tyre below limits

Pass 3 May 2008 81,678 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 69,118 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 55,703 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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Y388 KFC is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y388 KFC, 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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Y388 KFC is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 10 April 2001.

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