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HT02 EPO

2002 Nissan Cabstar

Silver Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

91,038 mi
Last recorded91,038 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Nissan Cabstar76,641 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT02 EPO
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 91,038 miles

Both cab chassis members corroded and holed

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

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

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

Fail 22 May 2025 91,038 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both cab chassis members corroded and holed

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 91,038 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2023 91,039 miles

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

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

N/S/F and O/S/F cab chassis corroded and holed

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

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

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

Fail 19 May 2023 91,038 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

N/S/F and O/S/F cab chassis corroded and holed

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2022 91,038 miles

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

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

N/S/F cab chassis corroded

O/S/F cab chassis corroded and holed

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

Fail 26 Mar 2022 91,038 miles

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

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

N/S/F cab chassis corroded

O/S/F cab chassis corroded and holed

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 91,038 miles

Front Both cab chassis members corroded and holed.

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2021 91,038 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Both cab chassis members corroded and holed.

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 91,038 miles

Both cab chassis members corroded and holed

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

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2020 91,038 miles

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

Both cab chassis members corroded and holed

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 91,038 miles

Cab chassis corroded both sides

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2019 91,038 miles

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

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

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

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

Cab chassis corroded both sides

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 91,038 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front anti-roll bar bushes worn

front anti-roll bar link arms worn

slight play in steering box

Fail 22 Mar 2018 91,038 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front anti-roll bar bushes worn

front anti-roll bar link arms worn

slight play in steering box

Pass 14 Mar 2017 91,038 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2017 91,030 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Upper Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 91,038 miles

cab corroding

Fail 10 Mar 2016 91,038 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

cab corroding

Pass 28 Feb 2015 91,038 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

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

Service brake: service 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)

Fail 23 Feb 2015 91,038 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 91,038 miles

N/S/F lower cab corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F lower cab corroded

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2014 91,038 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S/F lower cab corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F lower cab corroded

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 91,039 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)

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

Fail 21 Nov 2012 91,039 miles

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

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)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 89,176 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 84,599 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2011 84,597 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Fail 8 Mar 2011 84,547 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 82,005 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2009 82,005 miles

Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 74,248 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 65,958 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

offside headlamp lense cracked

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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HT02 EPO is a 2002 Nissan Cabstar in Silver with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 HT02 EPO, 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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HT02 EPO is a 2002 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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