MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,337 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear covered in coating (1.1.11 (c))
Center exhaust mount brocken
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Prop shaft is not fitted,
Nearside Front Bumper support corroded
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Underside muddy
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view From left to right (3.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear covered in coating (1.1.11 (c))
Center exhaust mount brocken
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Bumper support corroded
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Underside muddy
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view From left to right (3.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes are coated (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective insecure (3.4 (b) (i))
chassis is corroded
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached broken and detached (4.10 (a) (ii))
Front Bumper likely to become detached offside front bumper support is excessively corroded/ not attached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick poor condition (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes are coated (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective insecure (3.4 (b) (i))
chassis is corroded
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive behind bumper, not affecting strength of prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Bump stop missing
Rear exhaust mount broken, exhaust is still supported
Windscreen has a large crack, Zone A/B, not affecting drivers view of the road
Chassis is heavily corroded throughout, affecting the prescribed areas for suspension,brakes,body mounts,steering and towbar
Fuel pipe leaking Pipe appears to be leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting behind fuel tank (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component 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 Chassis corroded ,large hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting behind fuel tank (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Coil spring holder, broken due to corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured Broken away from chassin (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive behind bumper, not affecting strength of prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Bump stop missing
Rear exhaust mount broken, exhaust is still supported
Windscreen has a large crack, Zone A/B, not affecting drivers view of the road
Chassis is heavily corroded throughout, affecting the prescribed areas for suspension,brakes,body mounts,steering and towbar
Fuel pipe leaking front to rear pipes (7.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
lots of small stonechips across screen
slight damage to n/s rear seat belt webbing
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
lots of small stonechips across screen
slight damage to n/s rear seat belt webbing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Nissan Terrano?
Based on 433,615 MOT tests across 34,923 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BU53 LPC is a 2003 Nissan Terrano in Silver with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 BU53 LPC, 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 LPC is a 2003 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 3 September 2003.
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