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FP03 UMV

2003 Nissan Cabstar

Silver Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,045 mi
Last recorded90,045 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Nissan Cabstar73,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP03 UMV
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2017 90,045 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

Central seatbelt buckle cover missing

Pickup bulkhead and floor pan corroded

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

battery tray corroded

various underbody corrosion

Fail 9 Oct 2017 90,042 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded around cab locking hinges within 30cm of anchorages (5.2.6)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded around cab locking hinges within 30cm of anchorage (5.2.6)

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

Central seat belt buckle cover missing

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

battery tray corroded

pickup bulkhead and floor pan corroded

slight play both front roll bars

various underbody corrosion

Pass 6 Sep 2016 89,176 miles

Centre SEAT BELT BUCKLE DAMAGED

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit SIDEWALL POOR CONDITION (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush REAR (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer SIDEWALL IN POOR CONDITION

OFFSIDE REAR LIGHT LENSE DAMAGED

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush REAR (2.4.B.2)

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

REAR BRAKES NOT LOCKING OUT

REAR LOAD BED HEAVILY CORRODED

SLIGHT PLAY NEARSIDE REAR ROLL BAR LINK BUSH

UNDERSIDE CORRODED

UNDERSIDE COVERED IN MUD

WELD REPAIRS NOT UNDERSEALED

Fail 23 Jun 2016 89,164 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded COLUMN SUPPORT (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

CENTRE SEAT BELT BUCKLE DAMAGED

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE INNER SIDEWALL POOR CONDITION

NEARSIDE REAR OUTER (OUTER SIDEWALL IN POOR CONDITION)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement REAR (2.4.B.2)

OFFSIDE REAR LIGHT LENSE DAMAGED

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement REAR (2.4.B.2)

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

UNDERSIDE HEAVILY COVERED IN MUD

WIRING LOOM UNDER OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL ARCH FOULING ON WHEEL BARE WIRES EXPOSED

Pass 15 Jun 2015 88,006 miles

Clutch heavy

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

Middle seat belt buckle damaged

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Underside cab stregtheneing supports/plates corroded

Underside covered in mud obscuring some components

front king pins slight lift

Fail 11 Jun 2015 88,002 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Clutch heavy

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

Middle seat belt buckle damaged

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Underside cab stregtheneing supports/plates corroded

Underside covered in mud obscuring some components

front king pins slight lift

Pass 11 Jun 2014 83,085 miles

FRONT CAB (CHASSIS) CORRODED NON PRESCRIBED AREA

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

STARTER MOTOR INOPERATIVE

UNDERSIDE MUDDY

Fail 4 Jun 2014 83,085 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e) DANGEROUS

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

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

FRONT CAB (CHASSIS) CORRODED NON PRESCRIBED AREA

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

STARTER MOTOR INOPERATIVE

UNDERSIDE MUDDY

Pass 21 Jun 2013 77,870 miles

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

osr lamp damaged

Fail 19 Jun 2013 77,870 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush 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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush 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)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

osr lamp damaged

Pass 26 Jun 2012 72,994 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 64,603 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 64,603 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 26 Jun 2010 55,798 miles

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)

Fail 26 Jun 2010 55,797 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 47,640 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 40,918 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2007 31,260 miles

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 ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Jun 2007 31,260 miles

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 ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 10 Jun 2006 25,829 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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FP03 UMV is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar in Silver with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FP03 UMV, 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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FP03 UMV is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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