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SA52 TPX

2003 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

94,958 mi
Last recorded94,958 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2012
Typical for 2003 Nissan Cabstar73,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA52 TPX
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2012 94,958 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 88,025 miles

floor on pick up body holed

metal pipe fron clutch slave cylinder corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside

slight tightness at rear brakes

Pass 9 Sep 2010 84,754 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON.

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 73,510 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 73,511 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear 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)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 60,981 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 60,981 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 46,597 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 46,597 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

nearside mirror broken

Pass 24 Jul 2006 26,705 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 26,695 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

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

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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SA52 TPX is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 73,746 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 SA52 TPX, 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 23 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SA52 TPX registered?

SA52 TPX is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 1 August 2003.

Is SA52 TPX safe to buy?

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