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RO52 VRM

2002 Nissan Cabstar

Red Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2024
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

138,572 mi
Last recorded138,572 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2023
Typical for 2002 Nissan Cabstar76,641 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO52 VRM
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2023 138,572 miles

Both front kingpins slightly tight .

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front corrosion to inner step of cab

Pass 12 Dec 2022 136,256 miles

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear both light lenses damaged

Fail 5 Dec 2022 136,225 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear both light lenses damaged

Pass 22 Dec 2021 131,407 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2021 131,008 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 126,920 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 27 Nov 2020 126,857 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 122,430 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cab chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Dec 2019 122,353 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cab chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cab chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2018 117,734 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

body has slight corrosion

Fail 15 Dec 2018 117,680 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cab mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

body has slight corrosion

Pass 18 Dec 2017 112,456 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.B.2)

Rear cab mounts slightly corroded

cab has some corrosion

Fail 11 Nov 2017 11,243 miles

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

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm front and ball joint worn to excess (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) rear mounting bush worn (2.4.B.4)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 107,384 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tail pipe corroded.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Tail Lift/Bed Corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2016 107,382 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tail pipe corroded.

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Tail Lift/Bed Corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2015 99,118 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s/mirror glass cracked

Fail 26 Oct 2015 99,116 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s/mirror glass cracked

Pass 31 Oct 2014 90,966 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 90,966 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 86,200 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 78,815 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 78,815 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 71,629 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2011 71,629 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 45,447 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 45,447 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt missing (2.4.B.7b)

Fail 14 Oct 2009 54,221 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 54,221 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 44,392 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 35,863 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 26,700 miles

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 VRM is a 2002 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 RO52 VRM, 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 VRM is a 2002 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 17 October 2002.

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