MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,903 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s mirror insecure
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver's seat (3.1.3c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s mirror insecure
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)
front discs pitted
Offside Direction indicators do not face the rear (1.4.2b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
front bumper damaged + insecure
screw in r/o/s tyre tread
Offside 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)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Two N/S body bolts loose
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside 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)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Two N/S body bolts loose
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s wing mirror cracked
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s wing mirror cracked
How Reliable is the Nissan Cabstar?
Based on 343,105 MOT tests across 28,370 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FP53 VLX is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 FP53 VLX, 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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What year was FP53 VLX registered?
FP53 VLX is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 5 November 2003.
Is FP53 VLX safe to buy?
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