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EX03 AVW

2003 Nissan Terrano

Green Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,914 mi
Last recorded86,914 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan Terrano77,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX03 AVW
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 86,914 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 84,999 miles

FUEL PIPES RUSTING

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

SUSPENSION ARMS AND CHASSIS RUSTING

Fail 22 Feb 2024 84,997 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLEXY (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

FUEL PIPES RUSTING

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

SUSPENSION ARMS AND CHASSIS RUSTING

Pass 27 Feb 2023 83,144 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

exhaust flexy in poor condition

front suspension arms rusting

fuel pipes rusting

Pass 22 Feb 2022 80,986 miles

fuel pipes rusty

exhaust flexy in poor condition

front suspesion arms rusting

Pass 23 Feb 2021 78,231 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis at top arm mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Anti-roll bar mounting brackets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 78,228 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis at top arm mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Anti-roll bar mounting brackets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 75,944 miles

Age related surface corrosion to chassis and underside panels/components

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened anti-roll bar linkage attachment brackets on chassis (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 71,779 miles

Age related surface corrosion to chassis sections and underside components

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounted suspension arm brackets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis mounted anti-roll bar linkage brackets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2019 71,778 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail detached from lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Age related surface corrosion to chassis sections and underside components

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounted suspension arm brackets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis mounted anti-roll bar linkage brackets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 68,216 miles

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

fuel pipes rusting

surface corrosion to chassis

Pass 1 Mar 2017 64,290 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 64,290 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 76% (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2016 61,110 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel pipes are rusty

oil leak

Fail 29 Feb 2016 61,110 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel pipes are rusty

oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2015 57,709 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Feb 2015 57,709 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front wiperblade split

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 53,668 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 53,666 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Feb 2013 49,764 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 49,764 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Feb 2012 45,908 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 45,908 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 40,630 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 37,049 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 32,422 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 27,224 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 21,535 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front pads low

Pass 20 Feb 2007 21,535 miles

front pads low

Pass 28 Feb 2006 15,664 miles

advise front brake pads low

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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EX03 AVW is a 2003 Nissan Terrano in Green with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EX03 AVW, 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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EX03 AVW is a 2003 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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