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LC52 VXZ

2002 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2019
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

155,748 mi
Last recorded155,748 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Nissan Cabstar76,641 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC52 VXZ
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2018 155,748 miles

Offside Cab steps insecure (6.2.8 (a) (i))

steering feels slightly tight

Fail 17 Sep 2018 155,745 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases x 3 places (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Cab steps insecure (6.2.8 (a) (i))

steering feels slightly tight

Pass 6 Jul 2017 151,815 miles

Rear light panel corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2017 151,778 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped at axle (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Steering system excessively tight king pins seized up (2.2.D.1)

Rear light panel corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2016 148,933 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

handbrake only just met minimum requirement

Pass 7 May 2014 147,114 miles

Nearside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 6 May 2014 147,114 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 14 Mar 2013 144,328 miles

both front chassis rails / inner flitches holed and corroded but not in perscribed area

both front inner flitches slighty corroded

handbrake may require further attention soon

nearside king pin has slight play

offside rear light lense slighty damaged

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 7 Mar 2013 144,269 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

nearside king pin has slight play

both front chassis rails / inner flitches holed and corroded but not in perscribed area

both front inner flitches slighty corroded

offside rear light lense slighty damaged

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 29 Feb 2012 141,622 miles

both rear brakes binding slightly (requires attention soon)

offside rear light lense slighty damaged

oil leak around turbo

slight play in steering box

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 22 Feb 2012 141,577 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

offside rear light lense slighty damaged

oil leak around turbo

slight play in steering box

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 22 Feb 2011 139,907 miles

both front leaf spring front bushes slightly perished

oil leak

rear cross member slightly corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2011 139,907 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

rear cross member slightly corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2010 136,027 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both side repeators repaired by tape

front panel slightly damaged

offside rear light lense slightly damaged

slight play in steering box

Fail 5 Feb 2010 135,959 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index (4.1.B.1b)

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

both side repeators repaired bytape

front panel slightly damaged

offside rear light lense slightly damaged

slight play in steering box

Pass 5 Feb 2009 131,288 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

steering box has slight play

Fail 28 Jan 2009 131,288 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

steering box has slight play

Pass 1 Feb 2008 126,134 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 126,082 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 122,671 miles

engine mangment light on

grease king pins

turbo or oil filter leaking

Fail 2 Dec 2006 122,671 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

engine mangment light on

grease king pins

turbo or oil filter leaking

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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LC52 VXZ is a 2002 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 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 LC52 VXZ, 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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LC52 VXZ is a 2002 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 13 December 2002.

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