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WF53 ZFR

2003 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,184 mi
Last recorded134,184 miles
Recorded on24 May 2021
Typical for 2003 Nissan Cabstar73,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF53 ZFR
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 May 2021 134,184 miles

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front mud guard loose [but secure]

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

all welding repair's covered in underseal

corrosion on rear body floor

tape on o/s door mirror

Fail 1 Apr 2021 134,181 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 18 Dec 2019 129,686 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2019 129,582 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2018 127,440 miles

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

both front king pins have slight play

Fail 5 Nov 2018 127,403 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front slight play king pin

Nearside Front slight play king pin

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat belt mount/cab mount corroded

slight exhaust blow

Pass 16 Aug 2017 125,724 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2017 125,724 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Jul 2017 125,720 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D-link bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Shock absorber area in wheel ach (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Shock absorber area inside wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both affected by indicators (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 121,502 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 115,862 miles

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 114,630 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 110,026 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 109,819 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 72,203 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 95,942 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 60,945 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 60,930 miles

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

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 79,162 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 79,154 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 33,733 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 33,729 miles

Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 65,589 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 21 Oct 2006 60,514 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2006 60,513 miles

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

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

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

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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WF53 ZFR is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WF53 ZFR, 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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WF53 ZFR is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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