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Y38 WSB

2001 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

98,756 mi
Last recorded98,756 miles
Recorded on7 May 2009
Typical for 2001 Nissan Cabstar76,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY38 WSB
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2009 98,756 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 98,756 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Fail 7 Apr 2009 98,742 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2007 83,945 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 83,945 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 70,471 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 70,461 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Leaf spring eye defective (anchor) (2.4.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2005 54,792 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2005 54,565 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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Y38 WSB is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 Y38 WSB, 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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Y38 WSB is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 18 April 2001.

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