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CU53 OLR

2003 Nissan Terrano

Yellow Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

144,896 mi
Last recorded144,896 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Nissan Terrano77,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 OLR
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2021 144,896 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 140,771 miles

Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2020 140,767 miles

Fuel system component leaking rear of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2019 135,142 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 4 Apr 2019 135,138 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/70-16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 21 Mar 2018 130,292 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 19 Mar 2018 130,287 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/70-16 (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 15 Mar 2017 124,211 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 115,387 miles

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

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

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

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

all chassis rails showing signs of corrosion

fuel pipe corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2015 115,309 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension arm mounting point)(marked in yellow chalk) (2.4.A.3)

Towbar retaining device missing electrical plug retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

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

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

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

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

all chassis rails showing signs of corrosion

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2014 107,921 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 8 Nov 2014 107,828 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 97,742 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 97,740 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 87,015 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Nov 2011 77,391 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs worn and pitted

oil below min. (topped up 1 litre)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 77,391 miles

front brake discs worn and pitted

oil below min. (topped up 1 litre)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 68,022 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 3 Nov 2009 59,651 miles

car tested with 1 front seat only

engine smokey

Fail 3 Nov 2009 59,651 miles

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

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

car tested with 1 front seat only

engine smokey

Pass 14 Nov 2008 41,116 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 34,767 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 27,482 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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CU53 OLR is a 2003 Nissan Terrano in Yellow with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 CU53 OLR, 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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CU53 OLR is a 2003 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 24 November 2003.

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