MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,038 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam Both (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
O/S/F cab chassis corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both mountings (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam Both (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))
Fuel system component leaking Engine compartment (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam Both (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam Both (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam Both (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust has been repaired (7.1.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
exhaust repaired with exhaust tape but not leaking
general conition represents use of vechilce
near side and offside front spring bushes showing signs of wear and slight movement
nearside front king pin has slight lift
offside front seat badly worn and has frame exposed
stone chips to front wind sreen
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush nearside and offside rears upper and lowers (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rears inners (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded seat belt to floor (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
general conition represents use of vechilce
near side and offside front spring bushes showing signs of wear and slight movement
nearside front king pin has slight lift
offside front seat badly worn and has frame exposed
stone chips to front wind sreen
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
general condition represents age of vehicle
Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
general condition represents age of vehicle
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
drivers seat in poor condition
exhaust showing signs of deteriorating
front brake discs showing signs of wear
front of vehicle and front bumper damaged
hydraulic leak from tipper mechanism
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
drivers seat in poor condition
exhaust showing signs of deteriorating
front brake discs showing signs of wear
front of vehicle and front bumper damaged
hydraulic leak from tipper mechanism
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust clamp missing
slight play in front anti roll bar bushes
slight play in front wheel bearings
slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes and linkage
front and rear anti roll bar bushes worn
front disc and pads low
screen stone chipped
wear n/s link arm
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LB53 GKL is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 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 LB53 GKL, 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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LB53 GKL is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 2 December 2003.
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