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AB03 LAR

2007 Nissan Qashqai

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

115,160 mi
Last recorded115,160 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Nissan Qashqai80,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB03 LAR
MakeNissan
ModelQashqai
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 115,160 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2026 115,157 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2025 106,137 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 101,707 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 May 2024 101,707 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2023 96,812 miles
Fail 19 May 2023 96,812 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 96,808 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn lateral movement (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn lateral movement (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front subframe corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2022 90,089 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 85,091 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 85,050 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 79,927 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 73,840 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2017 69,436 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 64,192 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jan 2015 56,525 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 52,821 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 49,935 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2012 45,756 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 37,313 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2010 24,808 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Qashqai?

Based on 6,506,323 MOT tests across 610,730 vehicles.

77.3%
Pass Rate
6,921
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
610,730
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 50,242
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AB03 LAR is a 2007 Nissan Qashqai in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2007 Nissan Qashqai models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 80,716 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Qashqai fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 50,242 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AB03 LAR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Qashqai typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 19 years old, this Nissan Qashqai is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AB03 LAR is a 2007 Nissan Qashqai, first registered on 4 July 2007.

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