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ST51 VTK

2002 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

63,024 mi
Last recorded63,024 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Nissan Cabstar76,641 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST51 VTK
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 63,024 miles

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

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both front pins worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 62,071 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel tank straps corroded

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 60,072 miles

All suspension components corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear axle beam corroded

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle in a poor corroded condition

Fail 4 Jul 2023 59,943 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Fuel tank insecure Tank strap broken & base excessively corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

All suspension components corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside door step insecure

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear axle beam corroded

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle in poor corroded condition

Pass 13 Jul 2022 58,453 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fuel tank base & fuel strap corroded

Nearside doorstep insecure

Vehicle shows numerous signs of corrosion

Fail 13 Jul 2022 58,453 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fuel tank base & fuel strap corroded

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside doorstep insecure

Vehicle shows numerous signs of corrosion

Pass 19 Aug 2021 57,425 miles

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

Nearside Front brake flexi pipe showing dampness on tyre. but not leaking when pedal depressed

Rear fuel tank strap corroded. but not insecure

Fail 28 Jul 2021 57,381 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded going to block connector (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Door sill & cab (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cab (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Fuel tank base corroded

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

Vehicle shows numerous signs of corrosion

Pass 28 Jul 2020 55,585 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose Tank straps corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 53,492 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Underside of vehicle shows signs of corrosion

Fail 17 Jul 2019 53,488 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Fuel tank insecure Tank strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Underside of vehicle shows signs of corrosion

Pass 1 Aug 2018 51,500 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2018 51,486 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2017 49,882 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 14 Jul 2017 49,882 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 47,409 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2016 47,409 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2015 44,697 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2015 44,628 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2014 42,441 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 42,143 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2013 38,989 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2013 38,929 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 36,116 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 32,474 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2011 32,460 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 26,453 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 26,451 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 22,276 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 17,378 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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ST51 VTK is a 2002 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ST51 VTK, 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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ST51 VTK is a 2002 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 21 February 2002.

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