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RL02 FTN

2002 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

118,541 mi
Last recorded118,541 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2022
Typical for 2002 Nissan Cabstar76,641 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL02 FTN
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2022 118,541 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner arches have corrosions (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front both front king pins have slight play

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front floor has corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 118,125 miles

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

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

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

slight lift o/s & n/s king pins

Pass 15 Oct 2020 116,739 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive In arch underside of cab floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive In arch underside of cab floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 116,737 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive In arch underside of cab floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive In arch underside of cab floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 115,859 miles

Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated Power cable coming through floor (4.11 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component On pipe coming from reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 12 Sep 2019 115,859 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Underside of cab floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Underside of cab floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated Power cable coming through floor (4.11 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component On pipe coming from reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 114,122 miles

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

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

both headlamps cracked

cab floor holed and corroded

various marker lights missing

Fail 31 Jul 2018 114,122 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (4.5.4 (a))

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

Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground by battery (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

both headlamps cracked

cab floor holed and corroded

various marker lights missing

Pass 26 Jul 2017 106,224 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.2.6)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front antiroll bar bushes have been packed out with rubber sleeves

n/s/f headlamp chipped

o/s/ headlamp cracked

under floor of cab corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2016 95,104 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bushes to axel (2.4.G.2)

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

cab tipping locking device prescribed area corroded both sides but not excessive

front of cab lower section corroded

handbrake warning light not illuminating

rear body in multiple areas starting to corrode

Fail 30 Jul 2016 95,103 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bushes to axel (2.4.G.2)

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

cab tipping locking device prescribed area corroded both sides but not excessive

front of cab lower section corroded

handbrake warning light not illuminating

rear body in multiple areas starting to corrode

Fail 27 Jul 2016 95,083 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bushs (2.4.G.2)

underside front of cab corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2015 86,219 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2015 86,215 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 81,939 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 81,936 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

centre exhaust clamp loose

creak from front suspension

front brake discs corroded

steering box area damp

Pass 11 Jun 2013 76,710 miles

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

n/s/r wheel rim damaged

Fail 11 Jun 2013 76,706 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

exhaust silencer loose at clamp

n/s/r wheel rim damaged

Pass 28 May 2012 72,535 miles

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

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

front & rear antiroll bar droplink bushes & joints worn

rear exhaust silencer not fully tight & corroded

Fail 25 May 2012 72,517 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

front & rear antiroll bar droplink bushes & joints worn

rear exhaust silencer not fully tight & corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2011 71,016 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 71,016 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2010 70,622 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 70,622 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 84,153 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 84,153 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 67,107 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 57,835 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 41,059 miles

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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RL02 FTN is a 2002 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,962cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 RL02 FTN, 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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RL02 FTN is a 2002 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 15 July 2002.

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