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HG53 UMA

2003 Nissan Pickup

Silver Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

77,553 mi
Last recorded77,553 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Nissan Pickup83,957 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG53 UMA
MakeNissan
ModelPickup
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2024 77,553 miles

Both rear light lens damaged

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

Engine noisy

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2024 77,553 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine noisy

Both rear light lens damaged

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 77,553 miles

Exhaust mounting defective x 2 (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear both rear lights damaged

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

engine noisy

Fail 29 Mar 2023 77,553 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

Exhaust mounting defective x 2 (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear both rear lights damaged

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

engine noisy

Pass 30 Mar 2022 77,553 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 3 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity both damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 75,319 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

both rear light lenses damaged

exhaust rusty

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2021 75,306 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

both rear light lenses damaged

exhaust rusty

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2020 72,565 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

exhaust rusty.both rear lights damaged.underside of vehicle rusty

Fail 25 Feb 2020 72,563 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

exhaust rusty.both rear lights damaged.underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 20 Mar 2019 67,002 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust mount insecure

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

all suspenshion parts corodid

o/s and n/s rear lights damaged

Fail 19 Mar 2019 76,348 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust mount insecure

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

all suspenshion parts corodid

o/s and n/s rear lights damaged

Pass 15 Mar 2018 62,452 miles

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

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

Rear lights damaged

Rear o/s and n/s leaf springs u blots corrodid

all of the chassis is badly corrodid

all suspension parts corrodid

Fail 13 Mar 2018 62,452 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint + cover damaged (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from load sence vave (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear lights damaged

Rear o/s and n/s leaf springs u blots corrodid

all of the chassis is badly corrodid

all suspension parts corrodid

Pass 10 Mar 2017 60,259 miles

Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

chassis rails rusty

Fail 7 Mar 2017 60,259 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills rusty (5.2.6)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance both (1.1.A.3d)

chassis rails rusty.

Pass 24 Mar 2016 55,247 miles

damage to o/s/f wing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/70X16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Mar 2016 55,247 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour light cluster lens broken (1.1.A.3e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/70X16 (4.1.E.1)

damage to o/s/f wing

Pass 20 Mar 2015 44,275 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 44,275 miles

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 37,808 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 34,743 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 34,743 miles

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 31,551 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 29,605 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 29,605 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 27,659 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 25,426 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 25,424 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 21,675 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 16,811 miles

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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HG53 UMA is a 2003 Nissan Pickup in Silver with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 HG53 UMA, 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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HG53 UMA is a 2003 Nissan Pickup, first registered on 23 October 2003.

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