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WR02 RPX

2002 Nissan Cabstar

Red Diesel 2668cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

97,976 mi
Last recorded97,976 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Nissan Cabstar76,641 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR02 RPX
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,668cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 97,976 miles

Fuel tank support brackets corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 97,976 miles

Both offside and nearside king pins dry lacking grease

Offside Appears to be fluid leak from metal pipe to flexi hose clutch pipe

Fail 9 Aug 2024 97,976 miles

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

Both offside and nearside king pins dry lacking grease

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

Offside Appears to be fluid leak from metal pipe to flexi hose clutch pipe

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

Pass 5 Aug 2023 97,976 miles

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated MIDDLE MOUNT (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2023 97,958 miles

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake fluid warning lamp functioning incorrectly (1.1.10 (g))

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated middle mount (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced whole of underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 May 2022 97,547 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2021 97,501 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2021 97,442 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin Before front box (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Additional braking device inoperative Rear compensator seized (1.5 (b))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2021 97,442 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin Before front box (6.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 96,199 miles

Central Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Rear bumper light mounting corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 94,543 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2019 94,502 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Centre silencer section broken (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Rear cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 92,463 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 92,455 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside rear brake effort low (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 91,026 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 87,417 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 85,604 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 83,252 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 80,458 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 79,254 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 79,252 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 75,959 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 73,376 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 73,355 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 72,034 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2008 72,012 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 68,075 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 68,046 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2006 53,504 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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WR02 RPX is a 2002 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,668cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 WR02 RPX, 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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WR02 RPX is a 2002 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 1 June 2002.

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