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DY53 PSU

2003 Nissan Terrano

Gold Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

115,653 mi
Last recorded115,653 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Nissan Terrano77,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 PSU
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2019 115,653 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

heavily undersealed

rear seats in boot stowed away

Pass 13 Dec 2017 113,680 miles

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

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

all brake pipes greased

Pass 9 Jan 2017 110,210 miles

Central exhaust hanger snapped

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both front to rear ()

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

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

Offside chassis rail corroded

general under body condition corroded.

Fail 5 Jan 2017 110,174 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement as marked (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported to cylinder as marked (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis as marked (2.4.A.3)

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

Central exhaust hanger snapped

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both front to rear ()

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

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

Offside chassis rail corroded

general under body condition corroded.

Pass 12 Jan 2016 106,560 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

General corrosion underneath

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 8 Jan 2016 106,558 miles

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

General corrosion underneath

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 104,468 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 101,989 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 101,989 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 99,381 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 97,380 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2010 94,220 miles

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

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

front axle propshaft missing

Fail 7 Dec 2010 94,205 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

FRONT AXLE PROPSHAFT MISSING

N/S/R PUNCTURE

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 85,724 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 85,724 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 77,619 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2009 77,617 miles

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

recomend n/s/f tyre requires replacing on legal limit

n/s/f bump stop damaged and insurcure

Pass 11 Jan 2008 63,850 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 63,850 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 45,042 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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DY53 PSU is a 2003 Nissan Terrano in Gold with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 DY53 PSU, 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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DY53 PSU is a 2003 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 14 October 2003.

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