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HK52 RYW

2002 Nissan Cabstar

Red Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

71,549 mi
Last recorded71,549 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Nissan Cabstar76,641 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK52 RYW
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 71,549 miles

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

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

both rear cab mountings corroded

eml on

Fail 30 Sep 2025 71,549 miles

Central Seat belt missing stalk (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

both rear cab mountings corroded

eml on

Pass 18 Sep 2024 70,002 miles

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

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

brake load compensator stiff

oil leaks from tipping gear

Fail 11 Sep 2024 70,001 miles

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

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

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

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

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

brake load compensator stiff

oil leaks from tipping gear

Pass 5 Jun 2023 68,129 miles

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

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

o/s wiper split

Fail 30 May 2023 68,105 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

o/s wiper split

Pass 1 Jun 2022 65,952 miles

Offside Front wing stay bar rusted away

Rear anti roll bar bushes worn slighty

exhaust box straps thin

Fail 30 May 2022 65,951 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front wing stay bar rusted away

Rear anti roll bar bushes worn slighty

exhaust box straps thin

Pass 19 Mar 2021 62,904 miles

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

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

eml light on

Pass 9 Apr 2020 62,169 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear park brake just made limits

Fail 26 Mar 2020 62,151 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Emissions not tested due to the state of exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Apr 2019 61,040 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 58,199 miles

Corrosion around rear cab mounts

Engine management light on

Inner edges (lips) of rear brake drums damaged

Nearside Cab chassis heavily corroded

Offside Cab chassis heavily corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroding

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust silencer hanger strap broken

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Fail 27 Feb 2018 58,198 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Corrosion around rear cab mounts

Engine management light on

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Inner edges (lips) of rear brake drums damaged

Nearside Cab chassis heavily corroded

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

Offside Cab chassis heavily corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroding

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust silencer hanger strap broken

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 54,650 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion corrosion starting by front cab pivot mount (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front of drag link (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear of drag link (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion on rear tipper body structor

damage to windscreen

headlamps slightly out of focus

Fail 20 Feb 2017 54,650 miles

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

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

Rear Parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced nearside performance very low (3.7.D.3b)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion corrosion starting by front cab pivot mount (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front of drag link (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear of drag link (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion on rear tipper body structor

damage to windscreen

headlamps slightly out of focus

Pass 26 Feb 2016 51,684 miles

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

mirror heads slightly insecure

nearside cab chassis corroded

offside front brake disc corroded

slight play in front wheel bearings

Fail 24 Feb 2016 51,680 miles

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

Nearside cab chassis corroded

Offside front brake disc corroded

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Windscreen damaged outside zone A

Fail 23 Feb 2016 51,680 miles

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

Nearside cab chassis corroded

Offside front brake disc corroded

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Windscreen damaged outside zone A

Pass 20 Feb 2015 49,891 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cab covering some components

stone chip in nearside front of windscreen

under side of cab getting very corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2015 49,891 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cab covering some components

stone chip in nearside front of windscreen

under side of cab getting very corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2014 47,933 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

nearside rear light lens slightly damaged

offside and nearside door mirrors slightly insecure

offside front cab support rail corroded

rear brakes just passed increase and decrease test

slight wear in rear anti roll bar link bushes

Pass 26 Jan 2013 45,821 miles

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

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

heavy corrosion on cab chassis

nearside and offside mirrors slightly loose on arms

nearside rear indicator lens repaired

nearside side repeater lamp taped up

wear in rear anti roll bar mounting bushes near to limit

Fail 26 Jan 2013 45,820 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

heavy corrosion on cab chassis

nearside and offside mirrors slightly loose on arms

nearside rear indicator lens repaired

nearside side repeater lamp taped up

wear in rear anti roll bar mounting bushes near to limit

Pass 27 Jan 2012 44,310 miles

battery insecure

door mirrors slightly insecure

exhaust deteriorated and leaking slightly

nearside rear light lens slightly damaged

offside front body mounting area starting to corrode

rear tyres getting low

slight wear in rear anti roll bar bushes

Pass 15 Jan 2011 42,551 miles

Battery insecure

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

exhaust tail pipe deteriorated

nearside mirror mounting starting to crack

nearside side repeater lamp lens missing

offside mirror slightly insecure - mounting cracked

offside washer jet partially blocked

slight earth fault nearside rear lamp

wear in all rear anti roll bar mounting bushes near to limit

Fail 15 Jan 2011 42,551 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Battery insecure

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

exhaust tail pipe deteriorated

nearside mirror mounting starting to crack

nearside side repeater lamp lens missing

offside mirror slightly insecure - mounting cracked

offside washer jet partially blocked

slight earth fault nearside rear lamp

wear in all rear anti roll bar mounting bushes near to limit

Pass 29 Jan 2010 39,189 miles

both windscreen wipers split

nearside rear lamp lens damaged

slight earth fault on nearside rear lamp

slight play in both front wheel bearings

wear in all rear anti roll bar bushes

Fail 23 Jan 2010 39,062 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Nearside Upper Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Upper Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both windscreen wipers split

nearside rear lamp lens damaged

slight earth fault on nearside rear lamp

slight play in both front wheel bearings

wear in all rear anti roll bar bushes

Pass 27 Jan 2009 35,517 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust tail pipe and clamp corroded

nearside rear lens slightly damaged

offside front body mounting area starting to corrode

rear anti roll bar bushes slightly worn

rear brakes slightly out of balance

Pass 25 Jan 2008 32,505 miles

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

offside door mirror glass damaged

slight damage to nearside rear light lens

slight wear in rear anti roll bar bushes

Fail 23 Jan 2008 32,504 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

offside door mirror glass damaged

slight damage to nearside rear light lens

slight wear in rear anti roll bar bushes

Pass 8 Jan 2007 26,806 miles

offside door mirror glass slightly damaged

offside rear brake binding slightly and rear brakes slightly out of balance

rear anti roll bar bushes slightly worn

Pass 1 Dec 2005 20,969 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2005 20,965 miles

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

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

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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HK52 RYW is a 2002 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2002 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 76,641 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 HK52 RYW, 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 24 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HK52 RYW is a 2002 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 13 December 2002.

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