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HD03 XUL

2003 Nissan Cabstar

Red Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

118,519 mi
Last recorded118,519 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Nissan Cabstar73,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD03 XUL
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2023 118,519 miles

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

E M L light on

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

both cab floor rails corroded

lift both front king pins

Fail 6 Jul 2023 118,515 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blow (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished in tread / no tread inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

E M L light on

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

both cab floor rails corroded

lift both front king pins

Pass 24 Jun 2022 112,964 miles

Central Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

slight corrosion in offside and nearside front wheel arches

slight corrosion offside and nearside inner door steps

slight lift in both front king pins

Fail 22 Jun 2022 112,964 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cab chassis corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Central Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

slight corrosion in offside and nearside front wheel arches

slight corrosion offside and nearside inner door steps

slight lift in both front king pins

Pass 18 Jun 2021 107,365 miles

cab chassis starting to corrode

front anti roll bar mounting bushes are pack out with tape

n/s king pin has slight lift

Fail 17 Jun 2021 107,364 miles

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

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

Rear 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))

n/s king pin has slight lift

cab chassis starting to corrode

front anti roll bar mounting bushes are pack out with tape

Pass 9 Jul 2020 101,943 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust system has been repaired

load bed wooden base deteriorated

slight corrosion in cab chassis rails

slight corrosion in exhaust system

slight damage to coolant reservoir

Fail 9 Jul 2020 101,943 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected showing white light (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

exhaust system has been repaired

load bed wooden base deteriorated

slight corrosion in cab chassis rails

slight corrosion in exhaust system

slight damage to coolant reservoir

Pass 28 Jun 2019 95,838 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside seat worn

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

parking brake handle worn

windscreen chipped

Fail 28 Jun 2019 95,836 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside seat worn

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

parking brake handle worn

windscreen chipped

Pass 23 Jun 2018 89,142 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

exhaust repaired/welded

park brake low effort

Pass 11 Jul 2017 83,409 miles

Central Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Corrosion in rear tail board

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust insecure

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

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

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

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

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

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

Slight corrosion around cab chassis mounting points

Slight corrosion in cab floor but not in prescribed area

Pass 1 Jul 2016 76,188 miles

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 x2 (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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 x2 (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

slight corrosion in exhaust system

Pass 26 Jun 2015 69,778 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

corrosion in exhaust system

Pass 12 Jul 2014 63,901 miles

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

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

corrosion in exhaust system

corrosion in front chassis

Pass 3 Aug 2013 57,247 miles

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

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

corrosion in exhaust system

Pass 18 Aug 2012 50,478 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2011 42,810 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2011 42,810 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Aug 2010 35,326 miles

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)

rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 18 Aug 2009 29,659 miles

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

n/s/f kin pin has slight lift

slight play in steering box

Fail 10 Aug 2009 29,658 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

n/s/f kin pin has slight lift

slight play in steering box

Pass 13 Aug 2008 25,090 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 20,273 miles

slight wear both rear anti-roll bar link bushes

Pass 25 Aug 2006 15,502 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 XUL is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 XUL, 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 XUL is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 31 August 2003.

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