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HJ03 TWY

2003 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

108,513 mi
Last recorded108,513 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan Cabstar73,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ03 TWY
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 108,513 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 104,103 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 97,939 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Feb 2023 97,939 miles

All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 90,346 miles

exhaust system been repaired

tow socket damaged but still functions

Fail 2 Nov 2021 89,869 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced drivers seat floor corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Position lamp not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 87,477 miles

no reversing lights

Fail 22 Dec 2020 87,476 miles

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

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

no reversing lights

Pass 23 Dec 2019 83,099 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2019 83,066 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected broken, showing white light (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail UJ (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 78,889 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 76,704 miles

corrosion appearing around rear cab mounts

Fail 22 Feb 2018 76,615 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

corrosion appearing around rear cab mounts

Pass 3 Mar 2017 72,360 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Mar 2017 72,360 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective stuck (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 65,523 miles

Corrosion and holes to cab

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

Fail 12 Feb 2016 65,523 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine not done due to exhaust (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases snapped (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Corrosion and holes to cab

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 63,821 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2015 63,821 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 60,814 miles

corrosion o/s front cab suport rail

Fail 13 Jan 2014 60,807 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

corrosion o/s front cab suport rail

Pass 12 Dec 2012 53,632 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 52,492 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 4 Jan 2012 52,492 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 44,449 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

nearside mirror glass has temp repair carried out

offside mirror has temp repair carried out

Fail 9 Nov 2010 44,449 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

nearside mirror glass has temp repair carried out

offside mirror has temp repair carried out

Pass 24 Nov 2009 36,323 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 36,323 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 33,718 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 33,710 miles

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

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

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 31,186 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 26,089 miles

both side repeaters smashed. not showing white light

rear anti roll bar bushs slightly worn

screen damage

stickers on the screen

Pass 3 May 2006 24,823 miles

offside wing repeater lens damaged. the bulb is orange

screen damage

slight play from rear anti roll bar bush's

sticker on the screen.

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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HJ03 TWY is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 HJ03 TWY, 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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HJ03 TWY is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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