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KD51 AYE

2002 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,652 mi
Last recorded72,652 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Nissan Cabstar76,641 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD51 AYE
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 72,652 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

cab sub chassis is starting to corrode

Fail 17 Sep 2025 72,650 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

cab sub chassis is starting to corrode

Pass 31 Jul 2024 69,371 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 69,180 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2023 69,180 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 68,503 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 26 Jul 2022 68,502 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 67,919 miles

All engine bay pipes corroded

Body floor wood rotting

Body surface corrosion

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak through flexi pipe when blocking tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2021 67,839 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Perished to the point cords are felt (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Position lamp flashes when indicator flashes (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

All engine bay pipes corroded

Body floor wood rotting

Body surface corrosion

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking at front u clamp due to being loose (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside front and both rear tyres are over 10 years old

Nearside reverse light not working

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Quite heavy perishing around circumference of tyre but not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Slightly affected when indicator flashing (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished around circumference of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 65,956 miles

General corrosion to underside.

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

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2020 65,926 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

General corrosion to underside.

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 65,315 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 64,728 miles

exhaust system slightly seeping

slight play rear anti roll bar bushes

various underside and engine bay surface corrosion

Fail 1 Aug 2018 64,676 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt box end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy joints also loose (6.1.2 (a))

various pipes in engine bay corroded

wipers only just clear screen and split

Pass 15 Aug 2017 64,064 miles

front steering box drag link gaiter slightly deteriorated

slight play front king pins

slight play rear anti/ roll bushes

Pass 4 Aug 2016 60,865 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 59,228 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe near silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 54,531 miles

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

front tyres starting to perish

Pass 8 Aug 2013 50,883 miles

offside hand brake cable outer case getting poor

small play in offside track rod end

Pass 15 Aug 2012 46,926 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 14 Aug 2012 46,926 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 16 Aug 2011 46,432 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 46,432 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 46,160 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 7 May 2009 44,800 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 42,569 miles

all 4 rear anti roll bar bushes slight play

both rear handbrake performance poor

Pass 26 Apr 2007 40,305 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 40,305 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2006 28,653 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 28,653 miles

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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KD51 AYE is a 2002 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KD51 AYE, 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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KD51 AYE is a 2002 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 17 January 2002.

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