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WG52 JTU

2003 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2023
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

53,790 mi
Last recorded53,790 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Nissan Cabstar73,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG52 JTU
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2022 53,790 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 53,785 miles

eml on

Fail 1 Feb 2021 53,850 miles

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

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

eml on

Fail 14 Dec 2020 53,776 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking pipe (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative spring broken (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

brake pad warning light on

eml on

no rear mudguards fitted

Fail 8 Dec 2020 53,775 miles

Emissions not tested fuel leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier box rusty (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative but ABS functioning feaking spring broken (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering can mount (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported both (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear wing missing

Offside Front wing missing

Offside Rear wing missing

Rear brakes not working

brake pad light on

Pass 4 Jun 2019 47,392 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 47,430 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 silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Dropside insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Body component insecure mud gaurd (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component insecure mudgaurd (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Dropside corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component insecure mud guard (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning drive belt excessively slipping (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Floor in such a condition it is likely to cause load insecurity or instability floor of butt (6.2.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported across rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive diesel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

butt tipping pivot excess play

Pass 28 Mar 2018 43,389 miles

Coolant leak ()

Engine management light on.

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Underside of vehicle and components corroded.

Both front tyre walls perishing

Fail 21 Mar 2018 43,386 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Coolant leak ()

Engine management light on.

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Underside of vehicle and components corroded.

Both front tyre walls perishing

Pass 6 May 2015 43,379 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

all brake pipes undersealed

Pass 5 Oct 2012 43,375 miles

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

air filter holding bracket broken

power steering pipe insecure

underside badly needs a wax oyl

Fail 4 Oct 2012 43,374 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

air filter holding bracket broken

power steering pipe insecure

underside badly needs a wax oyl

Pass 21 Jul 2011 42,562 miles

air filter clamp rusted & broken

offside & nearside front tyres very perished

underside needs a wax oyl badly

Fail 13 Jul 2011 42,562 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

air filter clamp rusted & broken

offside & nearside front tyres very perished

underside needs a wax oyl badly

Pass 15 Jul 2010 41,296 miles

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

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

knocking noise front suspension

offside front tyre very low on pressure

underside needs a steam clean & wax oyl

Fail 7 Jul 2010 41,295 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

knocking noise front suspension

offside front tyre very low on pressure

underside needs a steam clean & wax oyl

Pass 8 Jul 2009 39,508 miles

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

knocking noise front suspension nothing found on test

underside needs a wax oyl

Pass 12 May 2008 36,489 miles

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 12 May 2008 36,489 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 30,896 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 30,891 miles

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)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 22,710 miles

slight play in near side king pin

Fail 6 Feb 2006 22,710 miles

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

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

slight play in near side king pin

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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WG52 JTU is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 WG52 JTU, 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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WG52 JTU is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 28 January 2003.

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