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KU03 VFJ

2003 Nissan Terrano

Green Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

122,647 mi
Last recorded122,647 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Terrano77,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU03 VFJ
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 122,647 miles

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

CORROSION THROUGHOUT UNDERSIDE

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged COVER MISSING (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 9 Dec 2025 122,647 miles

Headlamp aim too low BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

CORROSION THROUGH OUT UNDERSIDE

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

HAZARD LIGHTS NOT WORKING

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged COVER MISSING (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 121,843 miles

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

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded underside ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front cross member corroded/holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir/pipes (2.1.5 (a))

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2024 121,843 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded underside ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front cross member corroded/holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir/pipes (2.1.5 (a))

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2023 116,520 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded underside to fuel tank ()

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir/pipe (2.1.5 (a))

corrosion offside rear inner wheel arch

front crossmember corroded/holed

Fail 23 Oct 2023 116,520 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded underside to fuel tank ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir/pipe (2.1.5 (a))

corrosion offside rear inner wheel arch

front crossmember corroded/holed

Pass 1 Nov 2022 114,403 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view top rubber seal damaged and insecure (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 114,403 miles

Emissions not tested due to significant exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view top rubber seal damaged and insecure (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 111,860 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel and o/s (2.3 (a) (i))

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

general corrosion under body

Fail 27 Oct 2021 111,860 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel and o/s (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

general corrosion under body

Pass 28 Oct 2020 110,005 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2020 110,005 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 105,206 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2019 105,206 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 94,460 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 94,457 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 89,793 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 84,538 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 76,497 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 76,497 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 72,530 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 71,236 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 69,053 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 64,299 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 60,744 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 55,502 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 49,640 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 43,954 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 33,115 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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KU03 VFJ is a 2003 Nissan Terrano in Green with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 KU03 VFJ, 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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KU03 VFJ is a 2003 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 4 March 2003.

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