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YY61 CYJ

2011 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2489cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

86,654 mi
Last recorded86,654 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Nissan Cabstar75,913 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 CYJ
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,489cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 86,654 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 86,644 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Mar 2025 86,587 miles

Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2024 80,335 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 80,320 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested oil leak nearside rear hub contaminating brake disc (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 76,363 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded Pipes too and from diesel filter corroded ()

Fail 30 Mar 2023 76,363 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded Pipes too and from diesel filter corroded ()

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 70,963 miles

chip in windscreen

Fail 14 Mar 2022 70,962 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated half shaft oil seals leaking onto brake disc (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel 134 no lock (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated half shaft oil seals leaking onto brake disc (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel 117 no lock (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

chip in windscreen

clutch release bearing noise

Pass 22 Mar 2021 66,814 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 65,815 miles

Offside 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 65,814 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 62,065 miles

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

exhaust tailpipe missing.

Fail 25 Oct 2019 61,969 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting seat base mountings. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust tailpipe missing.

Pass 26 Oct 2018 56,342 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2018 56,342 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 47,796 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 47,796 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2016 38,095 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush links both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 15 Oct 2016 38,095 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush links both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 28,688 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 22,519 miles

both front wipers splitting on ends but still clearing screen

Fail 11 Oct 2014 22,001 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

both wipers splitting at ends but still clearing screen

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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YY61 CYJ is a 2011 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,489cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

Across all 2011 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 75,913 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 YY61 CYJ, 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 15 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YY61 CYJ is a 2011 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 24 October 2011.

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