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MJ53 HTN

2003 Nissan Kubistar

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

146,042 mi
Last recorded146,042 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Nissan Kubistar80,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ53 HTN
MakeNissan
ModelKubistar
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2015 146,042 miles

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view both (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak engine

Fail 7 Nov 2015 146,033 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported 2 rubbers split (7.1.1)

Stop lamp not working none (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' three large cracks (8.3.1a)

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view both (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak engine

Pass 16 Oct 2014 123,732 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 123,732 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 112,933 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 112,933 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 101,463 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 101,463 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 88,775 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 88,775 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 77,007 miles

hand brake lever high

Fail 15 Oct 2010 76,970 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

hand brake lever high

Pass 20 Oct 2009 65,638 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 54,685 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 43,418 miles

High level brake light in op

Fail 23 Oct 2007 43,418 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

High level brake light in op

Pass 18 Oct 2006 31,461 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Nissan Kubistar?

Based on 68,907 MOT tests across 4,188 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
6,814
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
4,188
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 3,569
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,310
Registration plate lamp not working 3,183
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,097
position lamp(s) not working 1,882
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MJ53 HTN is a 2003 Nissan Kubistar in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Kubistar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 80,286 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 Kubistar fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 3,569 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MJ53 HTN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Kubistar typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Kubistar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MJ53 HTN is a 2003 Nissan Kubistar, first registered on 8 October 2003.

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