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WV02 VFU

2002 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2022
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

151,616 mi
Last recorded151,616 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2022
Typical for 2002 Nissan Cabstar76,641 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV02 VFU
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2022 151,616 miles

Dropside component damaged and likely to cause injury flat bed will not hold load (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 150,955 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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 inner wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt just acceptable (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged freyed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

offside and nearside cab chassis rails heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear cab body mounting areas corroded

offside front kingpin worn (just acceptable)

Fail 16 Sep 2021 150,955 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door apature (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 hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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 inner wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt just acceptable (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged freyed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

offside and nearside cab chassis rails heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear cab body mounting areas corroded

offside front kingpin worn (just acceptable)

Pass 7 Sep 2020 149,652 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 7 Sep 2020 149,652 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 147,938 miles

Both front cab mountings corroding

Both front chassis rails corroding and holed ( outside of prescribed area )

Nearside Front Rear spring eye bush deteriating

Nearside Rear Drop link has slight play

Offside Front King pin slight play

Underside of vehicle components corroding

Fail 5 Sep 2019 147,938 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Interaction with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Both front cab mountings corroding

Both front chassis rails corroding and holed ( outside of prescribed area )

Nearside Front Rear spring eye bush deteriating

Nearside Rear Drop link has slight play

Offside Front King pin slight play

Underside of vehicle components corroding

Pass 7 Sep 2018 146,343 miles

Chassis has heavy corrosion outside prescribed area

Nearside Front King pin slight play

Offside Front King pin excessive worn

Fail 30 Aug 2018 146,342 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Shock absorber lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Shock absorber lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Chassis has heavy corrosion outside prescribed area

Nearside Front King pin slight play

Offside Front King pin excessive worn

Pass 16 Aug 2017 144,750 miles

both front brake hoses perished

front leaf spring bushes worn

parking brake operation & effort only just acceptable

rear shock absorber bushes worn

some wear in front king pins

Pass 31 Aug 2016 143,058 miles

Cab body mounting areas corroded

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

O/S/F king pin heavily worn & only just acceptable

Parking brake effort only just acceptable

Fail 16 Aug 2016 143,058 miles

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

Cab body mounting areas corroded

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

O/S/F king pin heavily worn & only just acceptable

Parking brake effort only just acceptable

Pass 2 Sep 2015 141,108 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s door apature(in seat belt area) corroded

o/s door mirror loose(just acceptable)

o/s/f kingpin worn/lift(just acceptable)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre split to cords(in tread) but not with in requirements

parking brake effort just met

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

Fail 2 Sep 2015 141,108 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s door apature(in seat belt area) corroded

o/s door mirror loose(just acceptable)

o/s/f kingpin worn/lift(just acceptable)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre split to cords(in tread) but not with in requirements

parking brake effort just met

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

Pass 22 Aug 2014 137,462 miles

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

front leaf spring bushes worn

o/s king pin worn & only just acceptable

parking brake effort only just acceptable

rear flatbed front securing bolts missing leaving flatbed loose at front

some movement o/s mirror assembly

Fail 15 Aug 2014 137,462 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front leaf spring bushes worn

o/s king pin worn & only just acceptable

parking brake effort only just acceptable

rear flatbed front securing bolts missing leaving flatbed loose at front

some movement o/s mirror assembly

Pass 11 Nov 2013 132,639 miles

lift & wear in o/s king pin only just acceptable

Fail 8 Nov 2013 132,639 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

lift & wear in o/s king pin only just acceptable

Pass 31 Oct 2012 125,296 miles

corrosion at front eyes of front leaf springs

slight kink in rear brake hose

Fail 25 Oct 2012 125,296 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

corrosion at front eyes of front leaf springs

slight kink in rear brake hose

substantial lift in o/s/f king pin

Pass 7 Nov 2011 119,931 miles

slight kink in rear brake hose

steering drag link ball joint worn

free-play (lift) o/s/f king pin only just acceptable

Fail 31 Oct 2011 119,907 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

free-play (lift) o/s/f king pin only just acceptable

slight kink in rear brake hose

steering drag link ball joint worn

Pass 18 Nov 2010 111,812 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 111,812 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 102,978 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 89,800 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 70,151 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 70,076 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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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WV02 VFU 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 53.6%.

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 WV02 VFU, 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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WV02 VFU is a 2002 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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