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MA51 FVP

2002 Nissan Cabstar

Red Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

149,849 mi
Last recorded149,849 miles
Recorded on2 May 2023
Typical for 2002 Nissan Cabstar76,641 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA51 FVP
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2023 149,849 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2023 149,846 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 May 2022 148,119 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 148,115 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

slight play in nearside front kingpin

Pass 7 Apr 2021 146,265 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2021 146,265 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2020 131,923 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 115,101 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 102,987 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 91,166 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 77,985 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 68,402 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 64,770 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 64,870 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2011 63,891 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 63,873 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 62,546 miles

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

o/s/f tyer starting to crack

o/s/f tyre has slight cut in side wall

Fail 16 Sep 2010 62,527 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyer starting to crack

o/s/f tyre has slight cut in side wall

Pass 14 Sep 2009 61,854 miles

Both rear tyres on legal limit

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

Front and rear antiroll bar bushes worn

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

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

Oil leak

Reverse light inoperative

Spare tyre defective

Pass 24 May 2008 60,099 miles

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

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

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

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

slightly oily engine

Pass 28 Sep 2006 47,219 miles

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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MA51 FVP is a 2002 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MA51 FVP, 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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MA51 FVP is a 2002 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 2 January 2002.

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