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SD53 ZDP

2003 Nissan Kubistar

Silver Petrol 1189cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

121,898 mi
Last recorded121,898 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Nissan Kubistar80,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD53 ZDP
MakeNissan
ModelKubistar
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,189cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2016 121,898 miles

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

oil sweat at gearbox selector

sweat at sump

unable to use brake roller tester due to type/ height of van, decelarometre used

Fail 29 Jun 2016 121,898 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

oil sweat at gearbox selector

sweat at sump

unable to use brake roller tester due to type/ height of van, decelarometre used

Pass 6 Jul 2015 107,462 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 107,146 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

e,m,l on

Fail 17 Jun 2015 107,146 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

e,m,l on

Pass 7 Feb 2014 140,343 miles

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

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

slight compression leak from injector

Fail 6 Feb 2014 140,343 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

slight compression leak from injector

Pass 26 Feb 2013 137,656 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 137,656 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 134,151 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 134,151 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2011 130,297 miles

advise front tyres

advise oil leak

Fail 25 Feb 2011 130,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

advise front tyres

advise oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2009 115,418 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 115,418 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2008 94,778 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 76,086 miles

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

both front tyres worn inside and outside and 2-3mm

o/s/r tyre worn inside and outside

Fail 9 Nov 2007 76,083 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

both front tyres worn inside and outside and 2-3mm

o/s/r tyre worn inside and outside

How Reliable is the Nissan Kubistar?

Based on 68,907 MOT tests across 4,188 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
6,814
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
4,188
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 3,569
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,310
Registration plate lamp not working 3,183
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,097
position lamp(s) not working 1,882
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SD53 ZDP is a 2003 Nissan Kubistar in Silver with a 1,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Kubistar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 80,286 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 Kubistar fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 3,569 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SD53 ZDP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Kubistar typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Kubistar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SD53 ZDP is a 2003 Nissan Kubistar, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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