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WU02 CDV

2002 Nissan Cabstar

Red Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

87,178 mi
Last recorded87,178 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Nissan Cabstar76,641 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU02 CDV
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 87,178 miles

oil leak

slight lift in front kingpins

Pass 19 Sep 2024 83,212 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2024 83,212 miles

Cab mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 84,376 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin play

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

Offside Front Axle king pin

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

Fail 14 Aug 2023 83,988 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under cab seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2022

EXHAUST POOR CONDITION

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDE CAB CORRODED (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 78,542 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 77,546 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 76,493 miles

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))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 75,331 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 73,654 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 72,178 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 70,934 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 68,472 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

corrosion in both front chassis

Pass 25 Mar 2013 66,677 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 63,935 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 62,178 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 62,163 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 60,423 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 578,975 miles

Front cab chassis legs corroding

Front number plate deteriorating

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 26 Feb 2009 57,882 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Front cab chassis legs corroding

Front number plate deteriorating

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 54,937 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

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

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

fuel tank strap twisted

Fail 6 Mar 2008 54,937 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

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

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

fuel tank strap twisted

Pass 5 Jun 2007 49,359 miles

advisories as test no.902070757175

Fail 30 May 2007 49,359 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

both rear front spring eye bushes wear

h/brake travel high

n/s front mirror damaged

n/s front side indicator lens cracked

o/s front rear drag link ball joint slight play

rear fuel tank strap damaged

Pass 30 May 2006 39,138 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 39,138 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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WU02 CDV is a 2002 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WU02 CDV, 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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WU02 CDV is a 2002 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 26 March 2002.

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