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LD53 UCA

2003 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

72,626 mi
Last recorded72,626 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Nissan Cabstar73,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD53 UCA
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2023 72,626 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab floor /arches on both sides have corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal cab has had work done on both side and painted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2023 72,626 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab floor /arches on both sides have corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal cab has had work done on both side and painted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 72,626 miles

Advise both king pins worn /lift only

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear anti roll bar axle bush’s worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Advise rear bumper corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 72,626 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure Rear nearside body mount weld defective/ insecure bracket detached from body (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Offside front inner cab box floor section badly corroded away (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Box section cab floor to rear cab mount corroded holed ,note..welded repairs previosly been carried out nearby area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Offside cab arch and floor corroded/holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended Damaged/insecure (4.10 (c) (i))

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

Advise both king pins worn /lift only

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear anti roll bar axle bush’s worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Advise rear bumper corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 72,626 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 72,626 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 72,626 miles

body corroded

both rear tyres wearing low

engine light on

exhaust leak

n/s door mirror damaged

o/s/f tyre wearing low

slight play to front king pins

slight play to prop shaft

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 30 Jan 2020 72,626 miles

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

body corroded

both rear tyres wearing low

engine light on

exhaust leak

handbrake light on

n/s door mirror damaged

o/s/f tyre wearing low

slight play to front king pins

slight play to prop shaft

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 16 Dec 2019 72,626 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Direction indicator not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear swinging shackle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn all four (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator not working both sides (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

front exhaust jiont loose

n/s mirror cracked

o/s cab chassis corroded

o/s rear body outrigger corroded by hook

play to front prop shaft uj

temporary fuel cap fitted

water leak suspect top hose clip loose

Pass 18 Dec 2018 72,626 miles

front and rear anti roll bar links and bushes worn

front brake discs corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2018 72,626 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

front and rear anti roll bar links and bushes worn

front brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2017 68,268 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 64,363 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 19 Dec 2016 64,341 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 52,257 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 53,724 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 47,818 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 May 2012 42,283 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 May 2012 42,283 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 36,942 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 27,894 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 24,210 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 18,901 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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LD53 UCA is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 LD53 UCA, 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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LD53 UCA is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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