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HV52 OPF

2002 Nissan Cabstar

Red Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,849 mi
Last recorded103,849 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Nissan Cabstar76,641 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV52 OPF
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 103,849 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside front cab mounts welded inside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2025 103,848 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake performance unable to be tested brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working offside rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside front cab mounts welded inside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported offside rear across axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 103,176 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside front cab mounts (welded inside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn and lower offside front upper and lower (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside rear (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

flexi exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2023 102,472 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside front cab body mounts corroded (welded inside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper and lower offside front upper and lower

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear trailer board (6.1.6 (i) (i))

front exhaust flexi slighty corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2023 102,467 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear trailer board (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside front cab body mounts corroded (welded inside ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper offside front upper slight play in kin pin bushes

front flexi exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2022 101,979 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower (cab and offside front lower cabshows cosmeticcorrsion been welded inside

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective offside front (3.4 (b) (i))

front flexi exhaust pipe corroded

gears difficult in engage

offside front upper and lower and nearside front upper and lower king pins slight play

rear trailer board corroded

slight play in centre prop bearing

Pass 1 Jul 2021 101,482 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower cab and offside front lower cab shows cosmetic corrsion new weld internal

Rear trailer board corroded

front flexi exhaust pipe slighty corroded

nearside and offside front has slight play in king pins

rear trailer shows sighs of corrsion

slight movement in centre prop rubber

Pass 22 Jun 2020 101,207 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front king pin slight play

Rear trailer bar corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2020 101,203 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength and offside front body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced and offside front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front and offside front mud flap mounts

Nearside Front king pin slight play

Rear light trailer bar slighty corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2020 101,192 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON

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

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

Offside Front CHASSIS RUSTED

Offside Outer DOOR HANDLE STICKS

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 100,982 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON

Offside Front CHASSIS RUSTED

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 100,215 miles

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

parking brake warning light stays on, faulty switch

Pass 24 Jan 2017 98,727 miles

ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON

Pass 16 Feb 2016 97,781 miles

CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER HOSE WORN

HANDBRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON

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

Fail 15 Feb 2016 97,766 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER HOSE WORN

HANDBRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 95,711 miles

Engine warning light on

Handbrake warning light switch fault

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 92,598 miles

Battery tray starting to corrode

Engine warning light on

Handbrake warning light on

Fail 12 Feb 2014 92,577 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Battery tray starting to corrode

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 89,310 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside front anti roll bar worn giving play in to drop link

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

Fail 23 Jan 2013 89,257 miles

Nearside Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

both front tyres worn inner edges

exhaust fouling chassis

load space floor holed

Pass 26 Jan 2012 85,810 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

advise both front tyres uneven tyre wear

Fail 19 Jan 2012 85,689 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

advise both front tyres uneven tyre wear

Pass 19 Jan 2011 81,912 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 77,851 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2010 77,851 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 70,538 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 60,715 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 47,545 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 30,342 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 30,342 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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HV52 OPF is a 2002 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HV52 OPF, 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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HV52 OPF is a 2002 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 10 December 2002.

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