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J9 LOG

2003 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

74,690 mi
Last recorded74,690 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Cabstar73,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ9 LOG
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 74,690 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BODY CHASSIS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2026 74,690 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BODY CHASSIS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 74,192 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2025 74,191 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 16 Dec 2024 74,157 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel nearside and offside (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Dec 2023 72,940 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2023 72,939 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded TO AXLE (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts ON TYRE (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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 Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases ON JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 70,939 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 70,939 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 68,074 miles

Nearside Front king pin has slight play

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

cab underside heavily welded

stone chip on screen

Fail 3 Nov 2021 68,056 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Inner Floor excessively deteriorated foot step corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working and damaged (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Floor excessively deteriorated foot step corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front slight play in kingpin

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 66,891 miles

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

Nearside Outer Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2021 66,891 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Outer Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 63,179 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2020 63,177 miles

All direction indicators not working not flashing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative not flashing (4.4.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 57,445 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2019 57,445 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (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 linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 54,544 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 10 May 2016 53,515 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 52,431 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 51,636 miles

slight chip in windscreen

Fail 18 Mar 2013 51,633 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

slight chip in windscreen

Pass 21 Mar 2012 43,423 miles

exhaust box loose on front pipe

Fail 20 Mar 2012 43,419 miles

Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

exhaust box loose on front pipe

Pass 24 Mar 2011 39,764 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 39,764 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 37,453 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 34,357 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 30,054 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 30,051 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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J9 LOG is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 J9 LOG, 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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J9 LOG is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 20 May 2003.

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