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HN53 VGO

2003 Nissan Kubistar

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,655 mi
Last recorded133,655 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Nissan Kubistar80,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN53 VGO
MakeNissan
ModelKubistar
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2021 133,655 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 115,776 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 111,561 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2018 111,561 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 110,804 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 102,966 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2015 96,274 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 96,274 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 89,615 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Aug 2014 89,564 miles

Centre Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Aug 2013 77,417 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2013 77,417 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 56,609 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 53,186 miles

Oil leak

discs worn

ns wiper split

osr tyre valve cracked

steering wheel play

Fail 28 Sep 2011 53,186 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

osr tyre valve cracked

steering wheel play

Oil leak

discs worn

ns wiper split

Pass 7 Oct 2010 48,356 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 42,656 miles

advise front tyres woring on edges

Pass 3 Oct 2008 36,847 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 30,277 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 19,417 miles

nail in off side rear tyre

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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HN53 VGO is a 2003 Nissan Kubistar in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HN53 VGO, 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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HN53 VGO is a 2003 Nissan Kubistar, first registered on 9 October 2003.

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