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MF51 XOW

2002 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2025
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

93,362 mi
Last recorded93,362 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2024
Typical for 2002 Nissan Cabstar76,641 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF51 XOW
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2024 93,362 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2024 93,272 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, too and from brake union behind nearside engine mount (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to the front flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

tank strap rotten

Pass 25 Aug 2023 90,394 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2023 90,354 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 87,287 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 87,241 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure bolt loose (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2021 87,164 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Cab mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Cab mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2020 85,173 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2020 85,162 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2019 83,735 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 83,735 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2018 82,815 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2017 80,798 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2017 80,787 miles

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)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 77,639 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2016 77,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 73,451 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 9 Jan 2015 73,387 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 16 Jan 2014 69,172 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 69,172 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 65,306 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 65,182 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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)

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

both front wiper blades starting to smear

Pass 1 Feb 2012 61,388 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Fail 24 Jan 2012 61,333 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 57,546 miles

BATTERY TRAY BENT AND CRODING

REAR DROPSIDE MOUNTING CROSS MEMBER CRODING

Fail 1 Feb 2011 57,441 miles

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

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

BATTERY TRAY BENT AND CRODING

HAND BRAKE WARNING LAMP KEEPS COMING ON

REAR DROPSIDE MOUNTING CROSS MEMBER CRODING

Pass 1 Feb 2010 53,265 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 47,863 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 41,754 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 36,886 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 36,886 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 31,627 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 31,627 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2006 31,623 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

non obligatory lamp insecure/defective

offside body mounting bolt insecure between cab and pickup

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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MF51 XOW is a 2002 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 MF51 XOW, 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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MF51 XOW is a 2002 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 1 February 2002.

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