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HV03 LDU

2003 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

100,320 mi
Last recorded100,320 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2013
Typical for 2003 Nissan Cabstar73,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV03 LDU
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2013 100,320 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2013 100,320 miles

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

Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Dec 2011 103,032 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 100,320 miles

front discs rusted and pitted

Pass 16 Apr 2010 138,647 miles

chip in screen

exhaust corroded

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

oil leak from diff

oil leak from rear of gear box

slight exhaust blow

slight lift both front king pins

slight play rear anti roll bar bushes

slight play rear anti roll bar link bushes

tail pipe of exhaust missing

Fail 15 Apr 2010 138,638 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

chip in screen

exhaust corroded

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

oil leak from diff

oil leak from rear of gear box

slight exhaust blow

slight lift both front king pins

slight play rear anti roll bar bushes

slight play rear anti roll bar link bushes

tail pipe of exhaust missing

Pass 5 Mar 2009 122,730 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

exhaust system corroded

offside and nearside rear lenses damaged

side repeters loose

Fail 27 Feb 2009 122,723 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

exhaust system corroded

offside and nearside rear lenses damaged

side repeters loose

Pass 3 Mar 2008 101,944 miles

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

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

all rear anti roll bar bushes worn ..replacement due

gearbox rear seal leaking

Fail 21 Feb 2008 101,924 miles

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

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

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

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

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

all rear anti roll bar bushes worn ..replacement due

gearbox rear seal leaking

Pass 9 Mar 2007 79,697 miles

as previous vt32

Fail 2 Mar 2007 79,422 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

offside stop light dim

Pass 24 Mar 2006 60,884 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2006 60,884 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt missing (2.4.B.7b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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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HV03 LDU is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 HV03 LDU, 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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HV03 LDU is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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