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VX02 MXA

2002 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

61,985 mi
Last recorded61,985 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Nissan Cabstar76,641 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX02 MXA
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 61,985 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2025 61,972 miles

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

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 59,816 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2025 59,816 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 57,334 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cab floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

oil leak

Pass 20 Dec 2022 56,059 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive rear tipper ram (8.4.1 (a) (i))

cab floor corroded n/s and o/s

handbrake readings only just met minimum requirements

o/s front cab chassis corroded outside prescribed areas

rear chassis cross members corroded on body around tipping ram

slight lift in front king pins

slight wear in front spring bushes

Fail 13 Dec 2022 56,044 miles

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

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

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive rear tipper ram (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake readings only just met minimum requirements

o/s front cab chassis corroded outside prescribed areas

rear chassis cross members corroded on body around tipping ram

slight lift in front king pins

slight wear in front spring bushes

Pass 21 Dec 2021 54,378 miles

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2021 54,378 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2021 54,359 miles

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached bumper loose not lightly to come off (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged product on the glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 19 Nov 2021 54,358 miles

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached bumper loose not lightly to come off (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged product on the glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 51,110 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 45,900 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 44,091 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust tail pipe slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Apr 2017 42,731 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2016 41,148 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 38,710 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 36,300 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 34,838 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 32,753 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 30,644 miles

exhaust down pipe slightl corroded and blowing

exhaust tail pipe corroded

front and rear ARB bushes slightly worn

nearside rear brake binding slightly

slight corrosion nearside and offside body

Pass 7 Apr 2010 28,874 miles

engine management light on

exhaust flexy slightly corroded

front ARB bushes slightly worn

rear ARB bushes slightly worn

Pass 6 Apr 2009 26,818 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 24,438 miles

engine management light on constant

front and rear anti-roll bar bushes slightly worn

Pass 6 Apr 2007 20,352 miles

engine managment light on

offside mirror damaged

Pass 11 Apr 2006 16,810 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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VX02 MXA is a 2002 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VX02 MXA, 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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VX02 MXA is a 2002 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 12 April 2002.

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