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DF53 OAU

2003 Nissan Terrano

Blue Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

124,302 mi
Last recorded124,302 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan Terrano77,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF53 OAU
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2025 124,302 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2024 123,332 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2023 122,233 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 121,267 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2021 120,903 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 120,517 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 119,331 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 117,081 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 111,830 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 101,481 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 90,427 miles

exhaust down pipe in poor condition and slight blow

n/s front tyre rubber cracking

o/s front tyre tread getting worn

shock absorbers starting to show wear

slight movement in front wheel bearings

Fail 4 Jan 2013 90,407 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

exhaust down pipe in poor condition and slight blow

n/s front tyre rubber cracking

o/s front tyre tread getting worn

shock absorbers starting to show wear

slight movement in front wheel bearings

Pass 3 Jan 2012 76,971 miles

slight blow on exhaust down pipe

front tyres worn on edges

n/s washer jet part blocked

brake and fuel pipes starting to rust

slight movement in front wheel bearings

under body and chassis starting to rust

Fail 23 Dec 2011 76,768 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

brake and fuel pipes starting to rust

front brake discs corroded

front tyres worn on edges

n/s washer jet part blocked

slight blow on exhaust down pipe

slight movement in front wheel bearings

under body and chassis starting to rust

Pass 17 Dec 2010 63,582 miles

corrosion noted to offside front brake disc

Pass 5 Jan 2010 50,636 miles

fuel pipes corroded

metal pipe parts of front brake hoses corroded

play in front wheel bearings

Pass 29 Dec 2008 41,060 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2007 30,060 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2007 30,060 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 2 Jan 2007 21,672 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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DF53 OAU is a 2003 Nissan Terrano in Blue with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 DF53 OAU, 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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DF53 OAU is a 2003 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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