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HG03 LPX

2003 Nissan Pickup

Blue Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

138,829 mi
Last recorded138,829 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Nissan Pickup83,957 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG03 LPX
MakeNissan
ModelPickup
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2020 138,829 miles

Nearside idle steering arm , slight play

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 138,829 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front leaf spring mount(chassis) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside idle steering arm , slight play

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

brake fluid warning light on

Pass 28 Feb 2019 133,803 miles

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

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 133,793 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded on rear load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 128,371 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 128,371 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 123,584 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Feb 2017 123,581 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3 compensater pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 119,542 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near and offside soft (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened near and offside (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near and offside (3.5.1i)

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened near and offside (2.4.B.6d)

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened near and offside (2.4.B.6d)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all (6.1.B.2)

head light going milky

Fail 2 Apr 2016 119,542 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near and offside soft (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened near and offside (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near and offside (3.5.1i)

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened near and offside (2.4.B.6d)

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened near and offside (2.4.B.6d)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all (6.1.B.2)

head light going milky

Pass 24 Apr 2015 114,152 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2015 114,152 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 107,565 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

emissions zero drift not below level

high level brake light not working

near and offside front tyres wearing on the sholders

offside rear lens cracked

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2014 107,565 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

emissions zero drift not below level

high level brake light not working

near and offside front tyres wearing on the sholders

offside rear lens cracked

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2013 99,826 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 91,810 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 83,978 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 75,957 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 75,957 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 66,887 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2009 66,887 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 57,849 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 47,999 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 39,272 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 39,272 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

How Reliable is the Nissan Pickup?

Based on 139,472 MOT tests across 10,648 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
6,395
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
10,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,683
brake binding 6,967
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,530
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,217
Exhaust system not adequately supported 3,701
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HG03 LPX is a 2003 Nissan Pickup in Blue with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Pickup models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 83,957 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 Pickup fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,683 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HG03 LPX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Pickup typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Pickup is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HG03 LPX is a 2003 Nissan Pickup, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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