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GF53 YRR

2003 Nissan Kubistar

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

196,174 mi
Last recorded196,174 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Nissan Kubistar80,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF53 YRR
MakeNissan
ModelKubistar
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2016 196,174 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play drum stick play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Apr 2016 196,167 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 165/70/14/81t (4.1.D.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play drum stick play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 181,830 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Apr 2015 181,829 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 168,890 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Apr 2014 168,890 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

coolant level low

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Apr 2013 162,284 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 162,284 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 159,843 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 159,835 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 132,765 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 132,765 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 4 Jun 2010 128,029 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Spare tyre defective

handbrake lever high

steering system slight play

Fail 21 Apr 2010 127,604 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

handbrake travel high

Pass 22 Jan 2009 95,059 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 95,059 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 81,946 miles

nearside front tyre nearing limit

offside door mirror poor

offside front tyre on the legal limit

Pass 16 Oct 2006 56,343 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Kubistar?

Based on 68,907 MOT tests across 4,188 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
6,814
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
4,188
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 3,569
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,310
Registration plate lamp not working 3,183
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,097
position lamp(s) not working 1,882
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GF53 YRR is a 2003 Nissan Kubistar in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Kubistar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 80,286 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 Kubistar fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 3,569 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GF53 YRR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Kubistar typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Kubistar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GF53 YRR registered?

GF53 YRR is a 2003 Nissan Kubistar, first registered on 14 October 2003.

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