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EO53 JVG

2003 Nissan Terrano

Blue Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

98,128 mi
Last recorded98,128 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan Terrano77,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 JVG
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 98,128 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2025 98,116 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 94,660 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2024 94,660 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 90,188 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Outer rear sill corroded

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

chassis legs corroded

exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2023 90,188 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Outer rear sill corroded

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

chassis legs corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2022 87,842 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear sill and inner arch corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2022 87,842 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear sill and inner arch corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2021 83,316 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner fuel pipes and brake pipe corroded along a chassis leg

Offside Rear outer sill and inner arch corroded

Rear Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2021 83,316 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside and inside (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner fuel pipes and brake pipe corroded along a chassis leg

Offside Rear outer sill and inner arch corroded

Rear Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 70,764 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2020 70,763 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm likely to become detached rear pin (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Drag link end ball joint has slight play from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 54,295 miles

Offside Inner Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Inner rear chassis legs slightly corroded

exhaust flexi joint damagedbut not leaking gases

front prop shaft flexi joint bearings slight play

Fail 12 Mar 2019 54,294 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Inner Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Inner rear chassis legs slightly corroded

exhaust flexi joint damagedbut not leaking gases

front prop shaft flexi joint bearings slight play

Pass 24 Mar 2018 38,918 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 34,043 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 23,823 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 14,723 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 5,717 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 88,604 miles

both front tyres showing wear on edges advise tracking check when tyres replaced 235/70/16 m&s

both front wheelbearings showing play

chassis & crossmembers showing corrossion

handbrake performance should be better

unable to clarify condition of fropnt or rear brakes

Fail 23 Oct 2012 88,604 miles

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

both front tyres showing wear on edges advise tracking check when tyres replaced 235/70/16 m&s

both front wheelbearings showing play

chassis & crossmembers showing corrossion

handbrake performance should be better

unable to clarify condition of fropnt or rear brakes

Pass 17 Oct 2011 76,897 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 76,897 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 65,063 miles

rear tyres low on tread

Pass 20 Oct 2009 54,620 miles

front tyres close to limit

Fail 14 Oct 2009 54,531 miles

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

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

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

front tyres close to limit

Pass 3 Nov 2008 43,170 miles

slight play noticed both front wheelbearings

Pass 5 Oct 2007 32,548 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 22,978 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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EO53 JVG is a 2003 Nissan Terrano in Blue with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 EO53 JVG, 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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EO53 JVG is a 2003 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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