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FD53 UDW

2003 Nissan Terrano

Silver Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

113,322 mi
Last recorded113,322 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Nissan Terrano77,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD53 UDW
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2020 113,322 miles

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 113,320 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 Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 108,150 miles

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

Chassis, suspension, steering, brake components & prescribed areas corroded, not seriously weakened

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

Fail 20 Sep 2019 108,136 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Chassis, suspension, steering, brake components & prescribed areas corroded, not seriously weakened

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

Pass 19 Dec 2018 102,571 miles

Brake Pipe/s corroded, covered in grease

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Underbody, Chassis, Suspension, Steering, Brake components & mountings corroded, not seriously weakened

Pass 8 Dec 2017 94,950 miles

All Suspension, Steering & Brake components have surface corrosion

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis (6.1.A.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 87,825 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 20 Jan 2017 87,825 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 78,527 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 69,029 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jan 2014 65,099 miles

Centre Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front tyre outer sidewall perished

Fail 21 Jan 2014 65,097 miles

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

Centre Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front tyre outer sidewall perished

Pass 15 Jan 2013 60,174 miles

advise nearside front tyre side wall cracking

Fail 14 Jan 2013 60,172 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise nearside front tyre side wall cracking

Pass 18 Jan 2012 55,460 miles

exhaust flexi section deteriorated

Fail 17 Jan 2012 55,460 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)

exhaust flexi section deteriorated

Pass 19 Jan 2011 50,773 miles

offside rear lens crack

Fail 17 Jan 2011 50,772 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside rear lens crack

Pass 20 Jan 2010 45,883 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 41,925 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 41,925 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 37,131 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 32,824 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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FD53 UDW 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 65.2%.

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 FD53 UDW, 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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FD53 UDW is a 2003 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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