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HG03 FUV

2003 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2022
Tests32 (16 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

135,625 mi
Last recorded135,625 miles
Recorded on18 May 2022
Typical for 2003 Nissan Cabstar73,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG03 FUV
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

16 pass 16 fail
Fail 18 May 2022 135,625 miles

Central Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. cannot be moved or locked in two positions (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting floor area holed and corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting floor area holed and corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect pattern is off a left hand drive (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both sides lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Floor excessively deteriorated rear tipper floor corroded and hold in several places (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leaks and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and very low on usable tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front brake warning wire broken

vehicle has heavy age related general corrosion

Pass 3 Jun 2021 127,592 miles

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

exhaust system corroded

under body age related corrosion

Fail 25 May 2021 127,590 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe to centre box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

exhaust system corroded

under body age related corrosion

Pass 3 Jun 2020 126,061 miles

all bushes on front leaf springs slightly deteriorated

both rear anti roll bar pin/bushes have play (not D bushes)

Fail 1 Jun 2020 126,060 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis on cab (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all bushes on front leaf springs slightly deteriorated

both rear anti roll bar pin/bushes have play (not D bushes)

Pass 29 Apr 2019 120,578 miles

Nearside Front cab underside corroded and holed

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

Offside Front king pin slight play

Offside head lamp damaged

engine management lamp is on

steering slightly tight/king pins !!!

Fail 29 Apr 2019 120,578 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced two areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front cab underside corroded and holed

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

Offside Front king pin slight play

Offside head lamp damaged

engine management lamp is on

steering slightly tight/king pins !!!

Pass 16 Apr 2018 113,697 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside cab underside corroded and holed

Offside Front head lamp deteriorated image pattern could be better

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

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

Offside cab mounting corroded and holed

Fail 16 Apr 2018 113,693 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside cab underside corroded and holed

Offside Front head lamp deteriorated image pattern could be better

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

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

Offside cab mounting corroded and holed

Pass 12 Apr 2017 106,773 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 106,737 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 101,814 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside mirror insecure

Offside Front floor holed

Offside Front wheel arch slightly corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2016 101,814 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play forward joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheel arch /rear of cab (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside mirror insecure

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front floor holed

Offside Front wheel arch slightly corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2015 99,600 miles

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

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

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

offside front under wheel arch seat mounting corroded cand holed

Fail 13 Apr 2015 99,600 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

offside front under wheel arch seat mounting corroded cand holed

Pass 23 Apr 2014 99,144 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cab floor offside corroded to excess just outside of 30cm of lower steering column mounting ??

offside wiper could clear better

Fail 14 Apr 2014 99,031 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

cab floor offside corroded to excess just outside of 30cm of lower steering column mounting ??

front king pins look dry !!!!!!

offside wiper could clear better

Pass 22 Apr 2013 96,760 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2012 94,236 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear anti roll bar has slight play in all bushes

Fail 16 Apr 2012 94,137 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear anti roll bar has slight play in all bushes

Pass 18 Apr 2011 87,248 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

all tyres treads slightly cut

n/s/r tyre tread cut

o/s wiper could clear better

Fail 11 Apr 2011 87,047 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

all tyres treads slightly cut

n/s/r tyre tread cut

o/s wiper could clear better

Pass 19 Apr 2010 77,551 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 12 Apr 2010 77,551 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 69,879 miles

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 16 Apr 2009 69,879 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 58,637 miles

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

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

rear brakes have some imbalance

Fail 21 Apr 2008 58,443 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

rear brakes have some imbalance

Pass 5 Apr 2007 50,335 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 50,335 miles

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

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

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

slight play in both front king pins

Pass 20 Apr 2006 39,556 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 39,532 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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HG03 FUV is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 HG03 FUV, 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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HG03 FUV is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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