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LF02 CMU

2002 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

108,175 mi
Last recorded108,175 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Nissan Cabstar76,641 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF02 CMU
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 108,175 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 104,863 miles

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

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

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2025 104,838 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 99,081 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear cab (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear cab (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 98,444 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2023 98,439 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator missing side indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 95,929 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 91,575 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 91,575 miles

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 85,178 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 10 Dec 2019 84,957 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 80,599 miles

Offside Front seat belt stalk cover missing

Fail 11 Dec 2018 80,544 miles

Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested lamp not working (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front seat belt stalk cover missing

advise greasing kingpins and adjusting fan belts

Pass 5 Jan 2018 78,233 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 78,073 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside drivers seat swab collapsed and srinngs broken

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

hand brake on light stays on

Fail 5 Dec 2017 71,944 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 70% imbalance on rear nearside rear brake effort low (3.7.B.5b)

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside drivers seat swab collapsed and srinngs broken

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

coolant level low water leak on front on engine top hose area

hand brake on light stays on

Pass 9 Jan 2017 75,835 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load stalk cover missing (5.2.4a)

Offside Front seat swab holed

Fail 21 Dec 2016 75,808 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure bolt needs tightening (8.1.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load plastic cover missing (5.2.4a)

Offside drivers seat in poor condition

oil leak from the tipper pump

Fail 12 Dec 2016 75,763 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake fluid leak around the brake drum(piston maybe leaking) (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load plastic cover missing (5.2.4a)

Offside drivers seat in poor condition

oil leak from the tipper pump

Pass 21 Dec 2015 72,697 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 72,631 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp interacting with brake light (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement drum binding and pedal effort pulsing possible oval drum and hub seals leaking unable to check wheel bearing due to binding hub (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected taped over unable to check (1.9.3b)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 71,747 miles

drivers seat belt stalk cover missing

Fail 10 Dec 2014 71,717 miles

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

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

drivers seat belt stalk cover missing

Pass 19 Dec 2013 70,356 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 70,187 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 65,750 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2012 65,657 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Offside brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 58,203 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 58,158 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 51,375 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 51,367 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 47,544 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 45,218 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 30,018 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 19,131 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 19,131 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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LF02 CMU is a 2002 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 LF02 CMU, 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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LF02 CMU is a 2002 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 6 March 2002.

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