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FH03 VWY

2003 Nissan Terrano

Blue Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

52,263 mi
Last recorded52,263 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Terrano77,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH03 VWY
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 52,263 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Wing corroded

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded + Insecure ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Vehicle is corroded in several places underneath

Fail 13 Jan 2026 52,257 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Wing corroded

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded + Insecure ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Vehicle is corroded in several places underneath

Pass 16 Jan 2025 51,790 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side step insecure

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

Offside Front Wing corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Vehicle is corroded underneath

Fail 7 Jan 2025 51,756 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side step insecure

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

Offside Front Wing corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Vehicle is corroded underneath

Pass 10 Jan 2024 50,641 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Vehicle corroded underneath

Pass 6 Jan 2023 49,783 miles

Chassis and underbody etc are rusty in places.

Slight leak from both outer CV joint covers.

Surface rust on some brake pipes.

Fail 3 Jan 2023 49,783 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill and sill back. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Chassis and underbody etc are rusty in places.

Slight leak from both outer CV joint covers.

Surface rust on some brake pipes.

Pass 4 Jan 2022 48,683 miles

Lots of chassis etc is rusty.

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint on front prop (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Slight leak from both outer cv joint covers.

Fail 22 Dec 2021 48,683 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Lots of chassis etc is rusty.

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint on front prop (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Slight leak from both outer cv joint covers.

Pass 6 Nov 2020 47,458 miles

Parts of chassis and underbody etc are rusty.

Surface rust on some brake pipes.

Fail 2 Nov 2020 47,457 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

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

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

Parts of chassis and underbody etc are rusty.

Surface rust on some brake pipes.

Pass 4 Oct 2019 45,844 miles

Chassis and underbody etc is rusty in places.

Front tyres are wearing unevenly.

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Surface rust on some brake pipes.

Fail 3 Oct 2019 45,843 miles

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

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

Chassis and underbody etc is rusty in places.

Front tyres are wearing unevenly.

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Surface rust on some brake pipes.

Pass 5 Sep 2018 44,082 miles

general underbody corrosion but still solid

Fail 4 Sep 2018 44,082 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

general underbody corrosion but still solid

Pass 1 Sep 2017 41,659 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 41,659 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel pipes (7.2.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 40,768 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 40,768 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 12 May 2015 31,924 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2015 31,924 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 21 May 2014 23,967 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 22,543 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 21,713 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 20,495 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 20,495 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 May 2010 19,696 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 15,875 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 11,555 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 8,309 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 3,957 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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FH03 VWY is a 2003 Nissan Terrano in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 FH03 VWY, 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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FH03 VWY is a 2003 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 31 May 2003.

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