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HD03 LPE

2003 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

73,965 mi
Last recorded73,965 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan Cabstar73,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD03 LPE
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 73,965 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2024 73,360 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear cab mount corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 72,705 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear cab mount corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 71,867 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight lift in both kingpins

surface rust to cab chassis

Pass 12 Jan 2021 71,638 miles

Offside wiper split

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2020 71,340 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking diesel (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/70/16c 106 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cab mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 66,959 miles

slight play from steering box

tipper reservoir leaking oil

Fail 10 Jun 2019 66,957 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values limit 0.96 (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases just after flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

slight play from steering box

tipper reservoir leaking oil

Pass 4 Jun 2018 62,103 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 58,559 miles

exhaust clamp loose

fuel cap area danp

slight knock from steering box

slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes

Fail 21 Jun 2017 58,550 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure u clamp broken (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust clamp loose

fuel cap area danp

slight knock from steering box

slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes

Pass 16 Jun 2016 55,075 miles

tipper ram leaking

Pass 15 Jun 2015 50,843 miles

slight lift in nearside front kingpin

tipper hydraulic res'r leaking

Pass 26 Jun 2014 46,158 miles

all rear antiroll bushes wearing

Fail 24 Jun 2014 46,158 miles

Centre Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all rear antiroll bushes wearing

Pass 19 Jun 2013 41,346 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2013 41,223 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 31,935 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 31,935 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jun 2011 27,588 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)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 24,232 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 17,724 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 11,689 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 9,887 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 9,558 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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HD03 LPE is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HD03 LPE, 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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HD03 LPE is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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