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RO52 RXG

2002 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

103,070 mi
Last recorded103,070 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2024
Typical for 2002 Nissan Cabstar76,641 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO52 RXG
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2024 103,070 miles

Cab showing signs of corrosion around cab mounting points

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 103,068 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

cab corroded around cab mounting points

Pass 11 Jan 2023 96,267 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak from top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2023 96,265 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak from top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 89,886 miles

Nearside Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam king pin bushes (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam lift in king pin bushes (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2021 89,886 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

Nearside Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam king pin bushes (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam lift in king pin bushes (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 May 2020 69,394 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi and box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm from steering box rear ball joint dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front inner arches (prescribed areas) have had welding repairs and undersealed

exhaust box has had welding repairs made

Pass 5 Jun 2019 69,138 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

general underbody corrosion

slight oil dampness to gear box

slight play in both front kingpins

welding repairs been made to exhaust

Fail 3 Jun 2019 69,118 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

welding repairs been made to exhaust

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

general underbody corrosion

slight oil dampness to gear box

slight play in both front kingpins

Pass 6 Jun 2018 68,177 miles

Nearside Front kingpin has small amount of lift

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly perished on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front kingpin has small amount of lift

o/s/r top tail light inop

Pass 6 Feb 2017 67,686 miles

engine cover fitted

exhaust tail pipe corroded

slight play in front steering joints

surface corrosion to exhaust system

under cover fitted

Pass 5 Feb 2016 66,297 miles

engine cover fitted

slight play in steering joints

surface corrosion to exhaust system

under cover fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2015 65,718 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play in steering joints

Pass 7 Feb 2014 64,765 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Feb 2014 64,765 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Feb 2013 64,066 miles

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

exhaust down pipe corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2012 62,695 miles

Damp around nearside front shock absorber

Pitting and corrosion to front brake disc's

Rear brakes just meet efficiency

Slight movement in front king pins

Pass 19 Feb 2011 61,634 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010

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

offside seat belt cover missing

rear brakes slight binding

slight dent on offside wheel rim

slight play in offside front king pin

Pass 12 Nov 2008

nearside rear light lense cracked

offside seatbelt stalk outer casing broken

Fail 7 Nov 2008

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

nearside rear light lense cracked

offside seatbelt stalk outer casing broken

Fail 3 Sep 2007

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

o/s/f door mirror cracked slightly

o/s/f stalk casing broken

Pass 3 Sep 2007

o/s/f door mirror cracked slightly

o/s/f stalk casing broken

Pass 28 Jul 2006 10,000 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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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RO52 RXG is a 2002 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RO52 RXG, 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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RO52 RXG is a 2002 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 18 September 2002.

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