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BL03 OLM

2003 Nissan Terrano

Red Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

126,752 mi
Last recorded126,752 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Nissan Terrano77,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 OLM
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 8 Feb 2021 126,752 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis various places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail tie bar rear mounting (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability pulled out of chassis (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both deteriorated (4.4.3 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

both front suspension bump stops missing

front bumper damaged

inner+outer sills,floors,front+rear wheelboxes/inner wings,chassis,suspension mounts,wheel arches etc showing corrosion/corroded/on limit

n/s reverse light lens damaged

rear wiper split

Pass 30 Jul 2019 114,270 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded on limit (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both low/limit (5.2.3 (e))

bumper etc damaged

front suspension bump stops missing

front wiper split

front+rear wheelboxes,sills,floors,chassis+suspension mountings etc showing corrosion/corroded

n/s rear lower light lens damaged

rear washer poor

rear,rear row seatbelts/seats unchecked

sill corroded and holed outside prescribed area

suspension component mounting corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2019 114,270 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear wheelbox (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/s rear lower light lens damaged

rear washer poor

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded on limit (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both low/limit (5.2.3 (e))

bumper etc damaged

front suspension bump stops missing

front wiper split

front+rear wheelboxes,sills,floors,chassis+suspension mountings etc showing corrosion/corroded

rear,rear row seatbelts/seats unchecked

sill corroded and holed outside prescribed area

suspension component mounting corroded

Pass 2 May 2018 104,047 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear corroded on limit (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower suspension arm rear mounting deteriorated (2.4.A.3)

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

both front suspension bump stop rubbers missing

both front+rear wheelboxes/inner wings,sills,floors,rear wheel arches etc showing corrosion/corroded

both rear suspension spring mountings corroded/deteriorated

front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

n/s rear lower light lens damaged

rear rear row seatbelt clasps/seats unchecked

suspension component mountings showing corrosion

Fail 20 Apr 2018 104,047 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s+n/s rear floors (5.2.6)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear corroded on limit (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower suspension arm rear mounting deteriorated (2.4.A.3)

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

both front suspension bump stop rubbers missing

both front+rear wheelboxes/inner wings,sills,floors,rear wheel arches etc showing corrosion/corroded

both rear suspension spring mountings corroded/deteriorated

front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

n/s rear lower light lens damaged

rear rear row seatbelt clasps/seats unchecked

suspension component mountings showing corrosion

Pass 28 Apr 2017 94,102 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear corroded on limit (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes/mountings deteriorated/corroded

front suspension bump stop rubbers missing

inner+outer sills,wheelboxes,inner wings,wheel arches,floors etc showing corrosion/corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2017 94,102 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear corroded on limit (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes/mountings deteriorated/corroded

footbrake travel

front suspension bump stop rubbers missing

inner+outer sills,wheelboxes,inner wings,wheel arches,floors etc showing corrosion/corroded

rear,rear row seatbelt claps unchecked

Pass 18 Apr 2016 83,867 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front+rear wheelboxes/inner wing,sill,floor etc showing corrosion/corroded

front brake pads starting to get lower

n/s wiper slightly deteriorated

Fail 7 Apr 2016 83,867 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

both front+rear wheelboxes/inner wing,sill,floor etc showing corrosion/corroded

front brake pads starting to get lower

n/s wiper slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Apr 2015 75,104 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front lowertiebar mountings showing corrosion/deterioration

both sills+wheelboxes etc showing corrosion/corroded

n/s wiper deteriorated

rear,rear row seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 1 Apr 2015 75,104 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front lowertiebar mountings showing corrosion/deterioration

both sills+wheelboxes etc showing corrosion/corroded

n/s wiper deteriorated

rear,rear row seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 4 Apr 2014 67,141 miles

Coolant leak

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

sills etc showing slight corrosion

Fail 28 Mar 2014 67,141 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Coolant leak

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

sills etc showing slight corrosion

Pass 11 Mar 2013 59,968 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Mar 2013 59,885 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 55,558 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

fuel pipes corroded at rear

surface corrosion around both front tie bar mountings to chassis

Fail 7 Mar 2012 55,554 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

fuel pipes corroded at rear

surface corrosion around both front tie bar mountings to chassis

Pass 17 Mar 2011 51,115 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 46,731 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 a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 40,121 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 40,121 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 33,136 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 26,786 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 20,082 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Terrano?

Based on 433,615 MOT tests across 34,923 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
6,358
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
34,923
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 34,504
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 24,436
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 20,176
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 19,286
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 13,722
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BL03 OLM is a 2003 Nissan Terrano in Red with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Terrano models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 77,403 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 Terrano fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 34,504 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL03 OLM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Terrano typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Terrano is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL03 OLM is a 2003 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 11 August 2003.

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