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WV03 YSS

2003 Nissan Cabstar

Yellow Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,823 mi
Last recorded106,823 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Nissan Cabstar73,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV03 YSS
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2017 106,823 miles

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

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play King pin (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak Engine ()

Fail 12 Oct 2017 106,822 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement All bush have play (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre rubs drag rod on left turn

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play King pin (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 26 Oct 2016 106,822 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross membercorroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 20 Oct 2016 106,822 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross membercorroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 106,722 miles

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

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

oil around the engine

Pass 14 Oct 2014 106,823 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

offside front spring eye bush slightly deteriorated rear the leaf spring

Pass 21 Oct 2013 93,379 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 92,660 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 91,901 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 91,519 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 90,155 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 87,617 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 87,560 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 76,380 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 76,328 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

coolant leak from radiator bottom hose

n/s door mirror insecured

Fail 8 Jun 2006 76,287 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt missing (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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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WV03 YSS is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar in Yellow with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 WV03 YSS, 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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WV03 YSS is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 6 May 2003.

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