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BU53 LPA

2003 Nissan Terrano

Red Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,328 mi
Last recorded87,328 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Nissan Terrano77,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU53 LPA
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2017 87,328 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion on chassis all over (6.1.A.1)

Fail 14 Dec 2017 87,322 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near tie bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near tie bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion on chassis all over (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 79,821 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 79,815 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

outer sill nearside starting to corrode at rear

Pass 8 Oct 2015 70,649 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 63,154 miles

rear chassis starting to corrode

Fail 21 Oct 2014 63,147 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear chassis starting to corrode

Pass 29 Oct 2013 57,473 miles

Front exhaust section deteriorated

Pass 16 Oct 2012 52,609 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 10 Oct 2011 47,912 miles

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

n/s front tyre wearing thin on outer edge

Pass 13 Oct 2010 42,925 miles

. STRONG ADVISE NEARSIDE/OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISCS GETTING SCORED REPLACE WITH NEXT BRAKE PAD CHANGE

. engine smoke limit just in limit

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 36,550 miles

. nearside/offside front lower suspention arms support arms rubber bush houseing surface rust present

.. nearside/offside front brake discs getting scored

.. nearside/offside rear tyres getting low in tread depth 3mm of tread left

Pass 9 Oct 2008 26,772 miles

.. suspect front brake pad getting low in thickness

Pass 9 Oct 2007 20,728 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 16,801 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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BU53 LPA is a 2003 Nissan Terrano in Red with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BU53 LPA, 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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BU53 LPA is a 2003 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 16 October 2003.

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