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AG03 FXT

2003 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2023
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

161,319 mi
Last recorded161,319 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Nissan Cabstar73,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG03 FXT
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Fail 8 Sep 2023 161,319 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam Worn pin/bushes - excessive up & down movement (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam Worn pin/bushes - excessive up & down movement (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2023 161,251 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Forward (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both sides (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lowe and upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Spare wheel inflated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Several chips (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank clamps corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2022 143,672 miles

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

Front king pins have minor lift both sides

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2022 143,661 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Front coolant pipe near radiator deteriorated/leaking

Nearside Front king pin slight play

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front brake pipe connection covered in tape

Offside Front king pin slight play

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 143,272 miles

Load buck corroded underside on various out riggers and frame but structure is ok and not effected

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front indicator lens holed

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight lift in both kingpins

Fail 28 May 2021 143,266 miles

Headlamp aim too high lens cracked (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front indicator lens holed

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shock absorbers lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front body crossmembers corroded

slight lift in both kingpins

Pass 30 Nov 2018 139,170 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

front wheel arches corroding

offside front king pin slight play

Fail 29 Nov 2018 139,150 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

front wheel arches corroding

offside front king pin slight play

Pass 11 Dec 2017 136,086 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

both rear cab mounts corroded but not excessive

front floor pan rails corroded

front wheel arches starting to corrode

pick up bed corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2016 133,821 miles

cab mounts corroded but not insecure

corrosion around bed

exhaust corroded

exhaust corroded and slight leak

floor pan rails corroded

front brake discs corroded

front tyres perished and spliting

nearside headlamp damaged

nearside king pin worn

nearside side repeater damaged

steering box damp

Fail 7 Dec 2016 133,796 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cab mount (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour broken (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cab mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour lens broken (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 26 Jul 2016 133,236 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Steering pivot point has excessive play offside front king pin (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 126,449 miles

exhaust corroding

front floor pan rails corroding

offside front indicator damaged

offside front king pin worn

oil leak

Fail 12 Aug 2015 126,448 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

exhaust corroding

front floor pan rails corroding

offside front indicator damaged

offside front king pin worn

oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2014 119,237 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 118,816 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

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

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

exhaust joints corroding

Pass 15 Aug 2013 111,674 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front floor pan rails corroding

wear lip and corrosion on front brake discs

Fail 15 Aug 2013

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front floor pan rails corroding

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

wear lip and corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 13 Aug 2012 103,365 miles

exhaust flexy pipe corroding

front brake discs worn

Fail 9 Aug 2012 103,365 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

exhaust flexy pipe corroding

front brake discs worn

Pass 18 Aug 2011 95,848 miles

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

wear lip and corrosion on front brake discs

Fail 16 Aug 2011 95,846 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

wear lip and corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 31 Aug 2010 88,341 miles

wear lip on front brake discs

rear tyre treads wearing low

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

Pass 4 Sep 2009 82,278 miles

nearside front tyre spliting

screen chipped

Fail 4 Sep 2009 82,278 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

nearside front tyre spliting

screen chipped

Pass 21 Aug 2008 73,187 miles

surface corrosion on exhaust

Pass 6 Sep 2007 66,760 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust corroding

Pass 28 Jul 2006 48,446 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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AG03 FXT is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 73,746 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 AG03 FXT, 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 23 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AG03 FXT is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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