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AU03 XYP

2003 Nissan Pickup

Silver Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2020
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

223,194 mi
Last recorded223,194 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Nissan Pickup83,957 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 XYP
MakeNissan
ModelPickup
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2019 223,194 miles

2/ oil leak at front

3/ front anti roll bar drop link mounting bushs becoming perished

Fail 16 Jan 2019 222,617 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded at center (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

1/ both head lights becoming dull

2/ oil leak at front

3/ front anti roll bar drop link mounting bushs becoming perished

Pass 31 Jan 2018 195,176 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 195,175 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired worn (3.6.E.3)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door post to sill at bottom on o/s (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

1/ rear brake drums becoming distorted

Pass 17 Jan 2017 169,195 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 169,194 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and is broken (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill at centre and rear (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill at centre (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 150,629 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2016 150,629 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 25 Jan 2016 150,530 miles

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

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

clutch pedal rubber missing

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 137,300 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 137,300 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 30 Jan 2014 134,977 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear exhaust box outer skin deteriated

Fail 29 Jan 2014 134,971 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear exhaust box outer skin deteriated

Pass 22 Jan 2013 126,167 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 126,167 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 120,901 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

front discs worn on inner faces

Fail 30 Jan 2012 120,900 miles

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)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

front discs worn on inner faces

Pass 13 Jan 2011 116,219 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 104,437 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 94,667 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both sides rear shock absorber covers corroding away

front no/plate deteriorating but legible

rear no/plate damaged & deteriorating bit secure & legible

screen damage nearside out of wiper sweep

Fail 26 Feb 2009 94,064 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both sides rear shock absorber covers corroding away

front no/plate deteriorating but legible

rear no/plate damaged & deteriorating bit secure & legible

screen damage nearside out of wiper sweep

Pass 6 Mar 2008 79,550 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both sides rear shock absorber covers corroded away

f/no/plate discolouring but legible

Fail 4 Mar 2008 79,548 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

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

both sides front suspension bump stops missing

both sides rear shock absorber covers corroded away

f/no/plate discolouring but legible

Pass 15 Feb 2007 64,580 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear shock covers corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2007 64,439 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both sides rear shock covers corroded away

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 8 Mar 2006 49,384 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Nissan Pickup?

Based on 139,472 MOT tests across 10,648 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
6,395
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
10,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,683
brake binding 6,967
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,530
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,217
Exhaust system not adequately supported 3,701
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AU03 XYP is a 2003 Nissan Pickup in Silver with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Pickup models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 83,957 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 Pickup fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,683 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU03 XYP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Pickup typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Pickup is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AU03 XYP is a 2003 Nissan Pickup, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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