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HN03 MTE

2003 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,785 mi
Last recorded119,785 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Nissan Cabstar73,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN03 MTE
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 22 Nov 2022 119,785 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity taped up (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity taped up (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

tipper body corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2021

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Corrosion to NSF and OSF floorpans under seat - not excessive

Corrosion to cab chassis rails, NSF and OSF

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

Fail 8 Oct 2021

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 85n/s 149o/s 43% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Corrosion to NSF and OSF floorpans under seat - not excessive

Corrosion to cab chassis rails, NSF and OSF

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020

Mil light on

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2020

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear O/S/R Lens broken (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Mil light on

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 115,048 miles

Engine management lamp illuminated

Pass 18 Aug 2017 114,994 miles

E.M.L indicates a fault

Fail 15 Aug 2017 114,981 miles

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

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

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

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

E.M.L indicates a fault

Offside Front seat belt buckle cover missing

Pass 8 Sep 2016 113,942 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside 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 d bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

engine management light on

Fail 2 Sep 2016 113,931 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside 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 d bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

engine management light on

Pass 6 Aug 2015 112,706 miles

Coolant leak

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)

e/m light on

Pass 1 Sep 2014 111,346 miles

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar 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)

both cab floor rails holed and corroded

engine management light on

nearside rear body mounting bolt loose

Fail 28 Aug 2014 111,338 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar 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)

both cab floor rails holed and corroded

engine management light on

nearside rear body mounting bolt loose

Pass 29 Aug 2013 109,801 miles

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 106,835 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)

e/m light on

Pass 19 Aug 2011 102,876 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2011 102,872 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 97,219 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2010 97,012 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear body mtg bolt loose

Pass 12 Aug 2009 86,773 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2009 86,765 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2008 85,942 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 84,850 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 84,847 miles

Rear Hinged tailboard cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 12 May 2006 72,319 miles

Temporary repairs to front panel & both rear light lenses. Nail or bolt in nearside rear tyre.

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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HN03 MTE is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HN03 MTE, 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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HN03 MTE is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 16 May 2003.

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