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LB53 GKL

2003 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

135,038 mi
Last recorded135,038 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Nissan Cabstar73,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB53 GKL
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2022 135,038 miles

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))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 129,578 miles

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))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 129,556 miles

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))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 125,753 miles

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))

Fail 11 Oct 2019 125,623 miles

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))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 116,742 miles

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))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 109,163 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust has been repaired (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 104,157 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2016 103,896 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 98,182 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2015 98,102 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 90,728 miles

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)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 78,700 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2012 78,574 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 67,630 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 59,754 miles

front and rear anti roll bar bushes worn

front disc and pads low

screen stone chipped

wear n/s link arm

Pass 6 Dec 2007 47,936 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 35,303 miles

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)

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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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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