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M138 GCD

2003 Nissan Mistral

Black Diesel 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

127,220 mi
Last recorded127,220 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Nissan Mistral125,827 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM138 GCD
MakeNissan
ModelMistral
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2016 127,220 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Jun 2016 127,220 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 122,720 miles

all tyres cracking

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 2 Jul 2015 122,720 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

all tyres cracking

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Mar 2014 118,767 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

tyres cracking at sidewalls

Fail 6 Mar 2014 118,767 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

tyres cracking at sidewalls

Pass 22 Feb 2013 113,484 miles

Both sides front top ball joint dust covers starting to perish

Slight play N/S/F wheel bearing

Pass 18 Feb 2012 110,802 miles

Front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

Rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

Pass 10 Feb 2011 109,267 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 104,433 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2009 101,112 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 97,462 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 18 Feb 2008 97,462 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 93,388 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 81,266 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 81,266 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside 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 Mistral?

Based on 6,134 MOT tests across 599 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
6,952
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
599
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 431
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 355
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 289
position lamp(s) not working 238
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 220
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M138 GCD is a 2003 Nissan Mistral in Black with a 2,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Mistral models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 125,827 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 Mistral fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 431 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M138 GCD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Mistral typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Mistral is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M138 GCD is a 2003 Nissan Mistral, first registered on 21 May 2003.

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