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WK52 FFL

2002 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

78,541 mi
Last recorded78,541 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Nissan Cabstar76,641 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK52 FFL
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 78,541 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front tow eye badly corroded

fuel tank mounting brackets badly corroded

offside rear bumpstop mounting corroded

reverse lights not working

Fail 6 Aug 2026 78,537 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened upper mounting bracket (5.3.3 (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))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front tow eye badly corroded

fuel tank mounting brackets badly corroded

offside rear bumpstop mounting corroded

reverse lights not working

Pass 8 Jul 2025 73,739 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 2 Jul 2025 73,730 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing on steering drag link (5.2.3 (f))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 72,857 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp side light (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2024 72,830 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp side light (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 71,736 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2023 71,714 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Support mounts for radiator corroded

Underside and battery tray corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2022 70,456 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 68,552 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 1 Jun 2021 68,540 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 64,925 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 63,510 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Feb 2018 63,495 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 57,441 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 57,426 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 52,648 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 50,191 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 46,087 miles

Oil leak

corrosion to o/s front body mounting

nearside front tyre deteriorating

o/s and n/s mirrors damaged

Fail 9 May 2011 46,087 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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 position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre deteriorating

o/s and n/s mirrors damaged

Pass 10 May 2010 39,587 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

tipper body to chassis bolts loose n/s

tipper floor outriggers weak due to corrosion

Fail 7 May 2010 39,585 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

tipper body to chassis bolts loose n/s

tipper floor outriggers weak due to corrosion

Pass 12 Jun 2009 33,457 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Jun 2009 33,457 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

underside needs a wax oyl

Pass 30 May 2008 32,440 miles

body strengthening rails corroded

Fail 19 May 2008 32,429 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

body strengthening rails corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2006 28,362 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2006 28,345 miles

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

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

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

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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WK52 FFL is a 2002 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WK52 FFL, 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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WK52 FFL is a 2002 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 12 September 2002.

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