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T500 TMS

2002 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

53,315 mi
Last recorded53,315 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Nissan Cabstar76,641 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT500 TMS
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 53,315 miles

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

steering/suspension components corroded

Fail 28 May 2026 53,315 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

steering/suspension components corroded

Pass 8 May 2025 53,248 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2024 53,005 miles
Fail 31 May 2024 53,005 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2023 52,774 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2023 52,758 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced body mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 May 2022 52,418 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 52,397 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2021 51,908 miles

Engine covered

Fail 22 Mar 2021 51,906 miles

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

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

Engine covered

Fail 12 Mar 2021 51,902 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both ball joints (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system Connection fitting (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Clutch pipe at under front of cab insecure

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Both front spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel tank support bracket corroded

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear lower bushes (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 2 Mar 2020 50,481 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater lens broken

Fail 28 Feb 2020 50,481 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Side repeater lens broken

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 48,198 miles

Exhaust flexi joint corroded

Front Both Brake wear indicators chafed through

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Front Power steering pipes slightly corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2019 48,198 miles

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Diesel leak (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust flexi joint corroded

Front Both Brake wear indicators chafed through

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Front Power steering pipes slightly corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2018 47,664 miles

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

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

Oil leak

all suspension bushes perished

all suspension components have surface corrosion

Fail 15 Jan 2018 47,664 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all suspension bushes perished

all suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 23 Nov 2016 46,942 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 44,222 miles

Offside Rear light cluster cracked

both front tyres perished and have small cuts

Fail 30 Sep 2015 44,222 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour smashed light cluster (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear light cluster cracked

both front tyres perished and have small cuts

Pass 18 Aug 2014 41,548 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 39,789 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 36,247 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 34,590 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 33,724 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 31,903 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 29,658 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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T500 TMS is a 2002 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 T500 TMS, 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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T500 TMS is a 2002 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 6 March 2002.

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