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OV53 YPC

2003 Nissan Kubistar

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

129,898 mi
Last recorded129,898 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Nissan Kubistar80,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV53 YPC
MakeNissan
ModelKubistar
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2019 129,898 miles

Nearside Rear slightly binding

Fail 14 Jan 2019 129,898 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear slightly binding

Pass 22 Jan 2018 124,110 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 124,099 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 115,709 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 115,704 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly top mount (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2016 104,930 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 93,536 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 82,580 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 82,563 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2012 73,101 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

air bag light on

noted o/s/f wing and bumper damaged

o/s/f drop link bar bush worn

Pass 17 Nov 2011 61,288 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 55,097 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 51,362 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 45,893 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2007 41,711 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both front wiper blades starting to split

Pass 31 Oct 2006 37,652 miles

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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OV53 YPC is a 2003 Nissan Kubistar in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OV53 YPC, 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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OV53 YPC is a 2003 Nissan Kubistar, first registered on 3 November 2003.

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