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RF52 XAD

2002 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

100,162 mi
Last recorded100,162 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2021
Typical for 2002 Nissan Cabstar76,641 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF52 XAD
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 25 Oct 2021 100,162 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust system insecure Mounting loose (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn All bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn Rear lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working And insecure (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn All bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Flashing (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition Cracked centre (3.2 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blades part missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) missing Rear shoe missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Body rust holes both sides

Drivers seat worn

Holes in floor

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Mirror arm badly worn

Offside Front Under cab rust hole starting

Water leak heater hose

Pass 3 Oct 2019 98,651 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Unable to take oil temp dipstick under cab

Fail 30 Sep 2019 98,647 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) load index is inadequate for the presented axle weight (5.2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Steering linkage ball joint modified such that the steering is adversely affected Drag link ball joint (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Unable to take oil temp dipstick under cab

Pass 6 Oct 2017 92,794 miles

brake hoses slightly perished

front and rear anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

various bits of corrosion under truck

Fail 5 Oct 2017 92,794 miles

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

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

Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bolts loose (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

brake hoses slightly perished

front and rear anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

various bits of corrosion under truck

Pass 3 Dec 2015 86,841 miles

engine management light on

front brake pads low

rear shocks have slight misting of oil

slight lift in front kingpins

slight play rear anti roll bar bushes

Fail 27 Nov 2015 86,841 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

engine management light on

front brake pads low

rear shocks have slight misting of oil

slight lift in front kingpins

slight play rear anti roll bar bushes

Pass 14 Feb 2014 80,423 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 80,410 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering has maximum allowance off freeplay for steering box at steering wheel.

Pass 20 Jun 2013 78,476 miles

N/S door mirror glass missing

Small cracks at screen

Fail 19 Jun 2013 78,476 miles

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

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

N/S door mirror glass missing

Small cracks at screen

Pass 30 May 2012 72,784 miles

Front cab underside areas getting abit corroded in places (esp O/S/F area)

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

O/S/R tyre almost ON limits of tread wear

Park Brake efficiency low and ON 16 % MINIMUM limit

Spare tyre almost ON tread limits

Fail 22 May 2012 72,568 miles

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

Front cab underside areas getting abit corroded in places (esp O/S/F area)

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

O/S/R tyre almost ON limits of tread wear

Park Brake efficiency low and ON 16 % MINIMUM limit

Spare tyre almost ON tread limits

Pass 1 Jun 2011 67,481 miles

Both front roll-bar outer linkage lower joints have slight wear and movement (BOARDER LINE)

Both park and service brake efficiencies low and near MINIMUM limits

N/S/R tyre ON limits of tread wear (BOARDER LINE)

O/S chassis area of cab getting abit corroded

O/S/R service brake gives low performance

Slight wear and movement at rear roll-bar bushes

Small cracks at screen

Fail 27 May 2011 67,463 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Both front roll-bar outer linkage lower joints have slight wear and movement (BOARDER LINE)

Both park and service brake efficiencies low and near MINIMUM limits

N/S/R tyre ON limits of tread wear (BOARDER LINE)

O/S chassis area of cab getting abit corroded

O/S/R service brake gives low performance

Slight wear and movement at rear roll-bar bushes

Small cracks at screen

Pass 27 May 2010 59,541 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 59,447 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 51,902 miles

Exhaust tailpipe getting corroded

Front roll-bar N/S inner mount/bush abit loose

N/S door mirror missing

O/S/R and both front tyres getting low on tread and nearing limits

Slight wear and movement at O/S/F roll-bar outer linkage lower joint

Slight wear and movement at rear roll-bar bushes

Fail 16 Apr 2009 51,647 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust tailpipe getting corroded

Front roll-bar N/S inner mount/bush abit loose

N/S door mirror missing

O/S/R and both front tyres getting low on tread and nearing limits

Slight wear and movement at O/S/F roll-bar outer linkage lower joint

Slight wear and movement at rear roll-bar bushes

Pass 16 Apr 2008 43,526 miles

Exhaust system getting abit corroded

O/S/F tyre starting to get abit low on tread slightly

O/S/FO/S/F tyre inner tread edge abit low

Slight wear and movement starting at front and rear Roll-bar inner/outer bushes

Pass 22 Jan 2007 32,624 miles

Centre exhaust connection clamp missing and pipe abit loose (Not insecure at time of test)

O/S/R tyre nearing limits of tread wear

Park and service brake efficiencies ON MIN limits

Rear roll-bar bushes abit worn

Pass 8 Feb 2006 23,266 miles

Centre exhaust union clamp missing and union abit loose (pipe NOT insecure at time of test)

Park brake and service brake efficiencies abit low and near min limits

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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RF52 XAD is a 2002 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 RF52 XAD, 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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RF52 XAD is a 2002 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 13 December 2002.

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