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EY03 VAV

2003 Nissan Terrano

Silver Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

98,606 mi
Last recorded98,606 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Nissan Terrano77,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY03 VAV
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2020 98,606 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2020 98,606 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 98,082 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil leak

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2019 98,082 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil leak

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2018 97,119 miles

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

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

body damage

Fail 5 Mar 2018 97,086 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

body damage

Pass 1 Mar 2017 95,685 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

body damage

engine oil leak

Fail 27 Feb 2017 95,685 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

body damage

engine oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2016 91,831 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine oil leak

front brake discs worn and inner faces corroded

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

various body damage

Fail 19 Feb 2016 91,831 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine oil leak

front brake discs worn and inner faces corroded

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

various body damage

Pass 6 Feb 2015 87,509 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

front brake discs corroded

nearside front body damage

Fail 4 Feb 2015 87,509 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

front brake discs corroded

nearside front body damage

Pass 29 Jan 2014 83,815 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 72,891 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2012 61,090 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on edges

front suspension close to bump rubbers

o/s mirror backing missing

o/s/f bumper damaged

rear wiper blade split

Fail 24 Jan 2012 61,085 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on edges

front suspension close to bump rubbers

o/s mirror backing missing

o/s/f bumper damaged

rear wiper blade split

Pass 4 Nov 2010 49,800 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 49,800 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 42,375 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 34,408 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 34,408 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 27,398 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 23,355 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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EY03 VAV is a 2003 Nissan Terrano in Silver with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 EY03 VAV, 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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EY03 VAV is a 2003 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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