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LD03 LYF

2003 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,488 mi
Last recorded100,488 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Nissan Cabstar73,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD03 LYF
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2023 100,488 miles

general condition

Pass 19 Aug 2022 98,674 miles

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

Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (rear cab location) offside front (rear cab location) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective offside front (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust shows signs of corrsion

fan belt loose

Fail 12 Aug 2022 98,672 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated offside front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (rear cab location) offside front (rear cab location) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective offside front (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust shows signs of corrsion

fan belt loose

Pass 3 Sep 2021 97,251 miles

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

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

Nearside Front king pin worn

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 91,220 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement SWIVEL PINS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front CAB RAIL RUSTED

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive GENERAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2020 90,840 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested AND LEVEL AS NOT WORKING (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected DAMAGED (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working NO PUMP NOISE (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

HANDBRAKE EFFORT OFFSIDE 89KG NEARSIDE 174KG

HEADLIGHT TELL TALE WORKING ON BOTH DIPPED AND MAIN

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn SWIVEL PINS TRY GREESE 1ST (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW ON EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front CAB RAIL RUST

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW ON EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive GENERAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 83,888 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive BAD (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 83,887 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLEXI WITH FITTINGS (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested AS NOT WORKING ALSO LEVEL SWITCH (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected DAMAGED (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive BAD (8.4.1 (a) (i))

PARKING BRAKE EFFORT OFFSIDE 64KG NEARSIDE 160KG

Rear SERVICE BRAKE EFFORT 241KG NO LOCK UP NEARSIDE 260KG NO LOCK UP

Pass 5 Sep 2018 75,431 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2018 75,431 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected LOOM AND PAD WIRE (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected LOOM AND PAD WIRE (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front TYRE 2.7MM

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 66,856 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 12 Sep 2017 66,724 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid HAS PUMP NOISE (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

HANDBRAKE EFFORT OFFSIDE 193KG NEARSIDE 250KG

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside MIRROR GLASS DAMAGED

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear SERVICE BRAKE OFFSIDE EFFORT 263KG NEARSIDE EFFORT 266KG NO LOCK UP

Pass 14 Sep 2016 58,082 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear LAMP DAMAGED

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 57,570 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear LAMP DAMAGED

Oil leak ()

Rear SERVICE BRAKE EFFORT NEARSIDE 293KG OFFSIDE 312 NO LOCK UP

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 50,370 miles

HANDBRAKE EFFORT 16% JUST IN LIMIT

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 50,370 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

HANDBRAKE EFFORT 16% JUST IN LIMIT

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 44,218 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre 3.2mm

Offside washers poor

Fail 1 Sep 2014 44,218 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front tyre 3.2mm

Offside washers poor

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 39,778 miles

Noise nearside front suspension

Offside rear tyre 2.2mm

greese all nipples

Fail 11 Sep 2013 39,613 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Noise nearside front suspension

Offside rear tyre 2.2mm

Squeak nearside front brake

engine warning light on

greese all nipples

Pass 5 Sep 2012 31,004 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 31,004 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 6 Aug 2011 27,627 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2011 27,627 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 21,673 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 19,799 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 72,129 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 14,403 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 14,403 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside rear fog light taped.

offside washer jet getting weak.

Pass 27 Mar 2006 10,797 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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LD03 LYF is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LD03 LYF, 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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LD03 LYF is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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