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WK03 VWW

2003 Nissan Cabstar

Silver Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

69,010 mi
Last recorded69,010 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Nissan Cabstar73,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK03 VWW
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2015 69,010 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

oil leak around gearbox

Fail 23 Apr 2015 69,010 miles

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

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

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

oil leak around gearbox

Pass 14 Apr 2014 54,289 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

nearside front indicator light lens cracked

slight engine oil leak

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2012 45,065 miles

body work damaged

both front shackly bushes has rust coming out

cab unit linkage stiff

exhaust manfold studs coming out and turbo corroded and sighty blowing

gear linkages has play in

near side indicator lense damaged

off side door check strap noisey

oil leak from engine area

slight play in near side kig pin

Fail 25 Sep 2012 49,000 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

both front shackly bushes has rust coming out

both rear anti rool bar link d bushes has play in

cab unit linkage very stiff

exhaust manfold studs coming out and turbo corroded and slighty blowing

near side front indicator lense damaged

near side front kig pin has play in and both dry

off side front check strap noisey

oil leak from engine

Pass 28 Oct 2011 38,643 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 38,643 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 38,082 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Some corrosion on front brake discs

Fail 2 Mar 2011 38,082 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Butt head board badly corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Some corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 15 Mar 2010 28,820 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 21,557 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 21,557 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 16,403 miles

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

Propshaft component defective

exhaust//shortend

Fail 20 Feb 2008 16,397 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Propshaft component defective

exhaust//shortend

Pass 26 Feb 2007 1,637 miles

Rear mudguard insecure

Fail 21 Feb 2007 1,632 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut missing (2.4.B.7b)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 60,650 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 60,280 miles

Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

oil leak from gearbox area

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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WK03 VWW is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar in Silver with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 WK03 VWW, 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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WK03 VWW is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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