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PK52 NNC

2002 Nissan Cabstar

Red Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2025
Tests36 (18 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

181,861 mi
Last recorded181,861 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 2002 Nissan Cabstar76,641 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK52 NNC
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

18 pass 18 fail
Fail 8 Jan 2025 181,861 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users power steering fluid near steering box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seatbelt mount behind cab (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability excessively worn (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear tipper body to chassis excessively corroded/holed all over

engine management light on

power steering pump pully fouling coolant hose

Pass 6 Feb 2024 179,230 miles

rear tipper body/chassis corroded/holed

Fail 5 Feb 2024 179,222 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking to steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system behind front grill (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear tipper body/chassis corroded/holed

Fail 4 Jan 2024 179,205 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to burst brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Main beam tell-tale not working stays on all the time when side light dipped beam or main beam on (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system behind grill burst during brake test (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear tipper body/chassis corroded/holed

Pass 17 Jan 2023 176,226 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 176,225 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to l.s.v (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 176,219 miles

Brake performance not tested due to leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested due to oil leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users power steering fluid from steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded all behind grill x5 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded all to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wing under seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body component insecure mud guard (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wing under seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to rear burst during brake test (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

flat bed body/chassis excessively corroded/holed

Pass 15 Dec 2021 173,356 miles

Both front upper inner wheel arches corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Flatbed in poor condition

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Wing mirror glass damaged

rear mud guards insecure / damaged

Fail 2 Dec 2021 173,270 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front upper inner wheel arches corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Flatbed in poor condition

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Wing mirror glass damaged

rear mud guards insecure / damaged

Pass 21 Sep 2020 169,648 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 165,239 miles

Boost leak from turbo on charge side

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Flat bed outer rails in poor/deteriorated condition

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside and associated components covered in thick mud

Fail 29 May 2019 165,239 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust system insecure Back box mounting corroded and detached (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Rear of Cab fixing point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Rear of Cab fixing point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired of cab (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired of cab (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Boost leak from turbo on charge side

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Flat bed outer rails in poor/deteriorated condition

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside and associated components covered in thick mud

Pass 31 May 2018 161,017 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front flexi hose cracked

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

front brake pads wearing thin

Fail 31 May 2018 161,016 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values excessive black smoke (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision sill, cab, belt no attached (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front flexi hose cracked

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 8 Jun 2017 157,298 miles

Nearside Rear tyre close to limit

Fail 5 Jun 2017 157,247 miles

Central Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake application uneven lazy, 58% imbalance (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear tyre close to limit

Pass 3 Jun 2016 153,245 miles

front brake pipes cleaned and greased

n/s and o/s front, under cab, corroding

Fail 31 May 2016 153,135 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 4.31 M-1 (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s and o/s front, under cab, corroding

Pass 26 May 2015 149,448 miles

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

front brake pipes corroding, behind grill

Fail 19 May 2015 149,410 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

front brake pipes corroding, behind grill

Pass 29 May 2014 61,083 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 143,603 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 24 May 2013 143,580 miles

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

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 24 May 2012 140,524 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 22 May 2012 140,498 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 18 May 2011 137,225 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 May 2011 137,225 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 May 2010 133,881 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 133,879 miles

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

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)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 May 2009 130,490 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 130,488 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 20 May 2008 127,522 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 127,501 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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)

Fail 15 May 2007 123,920 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 May 2007 123,920 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jan 2006 112,356 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 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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PK52 NNC is a 2002 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 PK52 NNC, 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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PK52 NNC is a 2002 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 12 December 2002.

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