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RL02 ZZF

2002 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

65,915 mi
Last recorded65,915 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Nissan Cabstar76,641 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL02 ZZF
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 65,915 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH INNER REAR TYRES WORN TO MINIMUM TREAD DEPTH (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2024 65,688 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened on both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened on both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis rails and cross-members corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear truck load bed frame corroded

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened heavy surface corrosion on all components front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 65,625 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes viewed through front grill Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 65,621 miles

Fuel system component leaking Leak to offside of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes viewed through front grill Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 65,573 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front pipes corroded viewed through front grill (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 65,424 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 65,413 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected Broken also effecting Brake light Position Light and fog light (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 64,521 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in outer wall 3/4 of circumference (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective End of blade split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 63,669 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Three Front hoses Viewed through front grill (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2018 63,655 miles

Fuel tank leaking Leaking from Coller just below cap (7.2.3)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Three Front hoses Viewed through front grill (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 63,204 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Three Hoses Viewed through Front Grill (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides D Bushes (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 63,194 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Three Pipes Viewed through Front Grill (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel tank insecure Strap broken (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lens holed showing white light (1.1.A.3e)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Three Hoses Viewed through Front Grill (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides D Bushes (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 61,933 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 61,897 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 59,794 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2015 59,785 miles

Fuel system component leaking offside rear of engine (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lens broken (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red lens broken (1.3.2e)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 59,053 miles

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)

Fail 29 Jul 2014 59,012 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front propshaft bolts loose

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 57,823 miles

chip zone b of screen

exhaust silencer loose at joint with front pipe

front & o/s/r brake pipes corroding

front & rear anti roll bar bushes worn

n/s mirror loose

o/s seat belt stalk outer casing missing

steering slightly stiff

Fail 12 Jun 2013 57,807 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

chip zone b of screen

exhaust silencer loose at joint with front pipe

front & o/s/r brake pipes corroding

front & rear anti roll bar bushes worn

n/s mirror loose

o/s seat belt stalk outer casing missing

o/s/r inner tyre 2.5mm n/s/r inner 3mm

rear panal loose

steering slightly stiff

Pass 15 Mar 2012 149,763 miles

drivers seatbelt buckle outer cover missing

nearside front brake pipe corroded

nearside headlamp aim on upper limit

offside front brake pipe corroded

radiator in poor condition

rear light unit loose

slight damage to nearside rear outer wheel rim

Pass 22 Mar 2011 48,311 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 46,169 miles

n/s/f king pin has lift

o/s mirror is cracked

rear outer tyres worn down to wear bars

n/s/f wheel has 2 wheel nuts and o/s/f wheel has 1 nut that looks like they are not fully tightened but does not appear to be loose

Fail 24 Mar 2010 46,169 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

n/s/f king pin has lift

o/s mirror is cracked

rear outer tyres worn down to wear bars

n/s/f wheel has 2 wheel nuts and o/s/f wheel has 1 nut that looks like they are not fully tightened but does not appear to be loose

Pass 26 Aug 2008 43,621 miles

Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Fail 13 Aug 2008 43,604 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2007 41,108 miles

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

o/s/r spring fox clip rubbing spring

Fail 16 Aug 2006 143,045 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

o/s/f stalk casing damage

Pass 16 Aug 2006 143,045 miles

o/s/f stalk casing damage

Pass 15 Aug 2005 32,713 miles

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)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

n/s front indicator lens taped in

Fail 11 Aug 2005 32,678 miles

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Inner Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

o/s belt buckle outer broken

n/s/f indicator unit taped in

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight lift in n/s/f king pin

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 ZZF is a 2002 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 ZZF, 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 ZZF is a 2002 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 14 August 2002.

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