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DG03 UHU

2003 Nissan Interstar

Blue Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

124,096 mi
Last recorded124,096 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Nissan Interstar98,672 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG03 UHU
MakeNissan
ModelInterstar
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2023 124,096 miles

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

hole in nearside sill

Fail 2 Feb 2023 124,093 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

hole in nearside sill

Pass 10 Dec 2021 120,308 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper shock absorbers corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2021 120,308 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper shock absorbers corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2020 118,037 miles

Front Brake rod corroded but not seriously weakened to rear (1.1.15 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber upper attatchment (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber upper attatchment (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2020 117,955 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber upper attatchment (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber upper attatchment (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 113,573 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

oil leak on engine

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2018 107,219 miles

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

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

advice slight oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2017 102,657 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2017 102,657 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 102,530 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Nov 2016 102,530 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Nov 2015 102,268 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 5 Nov 2015 102,210 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2014 101,403 miles

Oil leak

slight wear on nearside rear and offside rear tyre outer edges

Fail 20 Oct 2014 101,399 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight wear on nearside rear and offside rear tyre outer edges

Pass 16 Oct 2013 99,432 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Oct 2013 99,432 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2012 92,107 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 91,959 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 86,598 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 Oct 2011 86,598 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 79,015 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Oct 2010 79,015 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2009 74,702 miles

both front tyres feathering inside edges

front pads half worn

rear anti roll bar mounting and link bushes getting worn

rear pads getting low

small cut nearside front tyre tread

Pass 16 Sep 2008 67,246 miles

front and rear pads getting low

front discs getting worn

nearside front wheel bearing getting noisey

rear anti roll bar mounting and link bushes getting worn

some accident damage nearside panel work

some play front drop links

Pass 26 Jul 2007 57,000 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 25 Jul 2006 38,750 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Interstar?

Based on 43,912 MOT tests across 2,883 vehicles.

66.6%
Pass Rate
7,170
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
2,883
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,076
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,644
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,471
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,415
Registration plate lamp not working 1,350
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DG03 UHU is a 2003 Nissan Interstar in Blue with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Interstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 98,672 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 Interstar fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 3,076 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DG03 UHU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Interstar typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Interstar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DG03 UHU is a 2003 Nissan Interstar, first registered on 14 April 2003.

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