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LS53 HCA

2003 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

128,355 mi
Last recorded128,355 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Nissan Cabstar73,746 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS53 HCA
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2019 128,355 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 128,355 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 119,021 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 118,723 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under floor box section marked both sides (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor corroded at mount (5.2.6)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 111,953 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 111,953 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 105,997 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 47,439 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 47,439 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 87,297 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 87,287 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 79,123 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 72,484 miles

chip in front screen middle lower edge

Fail 11 Mar 2011 65,571 miles

Centre Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 65,571 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 56,027 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 48,634 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 41,127 miles

n/s rear brake slight binding

Pass 6 Mar 2007 34,520 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 34,515 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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LS53 HCA is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 LS53 HCA, 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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What year was LS53 HCA registered?

LS53 HCA is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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