MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,530 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front brake discs corroded
Cab underside corroded ( not structural )
General corrosion underneath
Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Cab (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner arch holed
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Rear Body corroded underside
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
chassis surface rust
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
handbrake lever handle detatched
o/s/f seat belt stalk repaired
some lift in o/s/f king pin
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))
handbrake lever handle detatched
o/s/f seat belt stalk repaired
slight binding o/s/r brake
some lift in o/s/f king pin
wipers smear slightly
BATTERY TRAY CORRODED
Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
BATTERY TRAY CORRODED
Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
cabs corroded
engine light on
front tyres perished
o/s plus n/s side repeater lamps has been repaired
o/s/f seat belt buckle tape up
rear mud guards broken off
small amount of play in both king pins
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
cabs corroded
engine light on
front tyres perished
o/s plus n/s side repeater lamps has been repaired
o/s/f seat belt buckle tape up
rear mud guards broken off
small amount of play in both king pins
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both side repeater lamps repaired
fuel tank straps rusted
sligtht play in front and rear anti roll bar bushes
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both side repeater lamps repaired
fuel tank straps rusted
sligtht play in front and rear anti roll bar bushes
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight lift in both front king pins
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight lift in both front king pins
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
drivers seat stiff to move
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
drivers seat stiff to move
small amount of play in both front king pins
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s mirror damage
steering box noisy when rocking
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s mirror damage
steering box noisy when rocking
Both rear brakes slightly binding due to slightly sticking handbrake cables.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
small amount of lift in front king pins
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket fractured (2.4.B.6b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
small amount of lift in front king pins
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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FN03 PWU is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 FN03 PWU, 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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FN03 PWU is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 2 April 2003.
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