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DX53 FNG

2003 Nissan Terrano

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

71,203 mi
Last recorded71,203 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Nissan Terrano77,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX53 FNG
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2015 71,203 miles

Fuel pipe slightly damaged metallic pipes corroded front to rear (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cracked taped up (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Sep 2015 71,203 miles

Centre Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged metallic pipes corroded front to rear (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cracked taped up (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 67,085 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 67,080 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2013 62,500 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 62,500 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 57,188 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 57,188 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 53,243 miles

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

front disc,s rusty

Pass 4 Sep 2010 47,277 miles

front disc,s rusty

Pass 9 Sep 2009 42,096 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Sep 2009 42,096 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 39,697 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 39,697 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 35,361 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 29,617 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 29,617 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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DX53 FNG is a 2003 Nissan Terrano in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 DX53 FNG, 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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What year was DX53 FNG registered?

DX53 FNG is a 2003 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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