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HN03 LFH

2003 Nissan Pickup

Red Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

181,375 mi
Last recorded181,375 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Pickup83,957 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN03 LFH
MakeNissan
ModelPickup
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 181,375 miles

Corrosion to front body cross member but not in prescribed area

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2026 181,375 miles

Central Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing Track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Steering locking device missing Drop arm (2.1.3 (d))

Corrosion to front body cross member but not in prescribed area

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 179,915 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2025 179,915 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases on joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 178,212 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2024 178,212 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 176,409 miles

Front front radiator brace bar heavily corroded

Fuel tank slightly loose centre fixing missing (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear brake drum backing plates heavily corroded

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

Offside Rear brake drum backing plate heavily corroded

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

Fail 16 Mar 2023 176,406 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front front radiator brace bar heavily corroded

Fuel tank slightly loose centre fixing missing (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear brake drum backing plates heavily corroded

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

Offside Rear brake drum backing plate heavily corroded

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 174,642 miles

Front underside undersealed

Fail 17 Mar 2022 174,610 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front underside undersealed

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))

Fail 24 Nov 2021 174,595 miles

Brake performance not tested brake pipe failure during first pedal depress (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength fuel tank connected to the same area with risk of bracket failure (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture lower and upper pipes from front of vehicle entering the bias valve (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is fractured and functionality of the braking system is affected (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

vehicle underside heavily corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2020 172,208 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop front joint has slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bias valve to front pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

vehicle underside heavily corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2019 169,610 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front sub-frame heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2019 169,609 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front sub-frame heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 167,211 miles

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

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

Surface corrosion to exhaust

Surface corrosion to vehicles underside

Fail 28 Sep 2018 167,211 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

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

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

Surface corrosion to exhaust

Surface corrosion to vehicles underside

Pass 6 Sep 2017 163,543 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage cooler pipes (2.3.3b)

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

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

oil leak

surface corrosion to vehicles underside

Fail 6 Sep 2017 163,533 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded load valve to rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage cooler pipes (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear brake component has slight bind

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

surface corrosion to vehicles underside

Pass 7 Sep 2016 159,989 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH FRONT TO REAR PIPES. (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 156,001 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes. (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Sep 2015 155,990 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 151,124 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 141,136 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2013 141,136 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2012 136,572 miles

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

front brake application close too limit

pas leak

Fail 20 Apr 2012 136,502 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

front brake application close too limit

pas leak

Pass 12 Jan 2011 132,344 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 115,477 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 102,632 miles

Fluid leak from front

Rear spring hanger bushes are weak

Pass 26 Mar 2007 86,924 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 73,705 miles

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

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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HN03 LFH is a 2003 Nissan Pickup in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 HN03 LFH, 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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HN03 LFH is a 2003 Nissan Pickup, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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