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MW52 ZSL

2003 Nissan Terrano

Silver Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

150,592 mi
Last recorded150,592 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2013
Typical for 2003 Nissan Terrano77,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW52 ZSL
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2013 150,592 miles

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

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

damage to nearside front and nearside rear corners

fuel pipes corroded

nearside and offside chassis corroded

nearside and offside rear spring seats heavily corroded

offside outer c/v boot twisted

rear bump stops missing

Fail 4 Dec 2013 150,592 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

damage to nearside front and nearside rear corners

fuel pipes corroded

nearside and offside chassis corroded

nearside and offside rear spring seats heavily corroded

offside outer c/v boot twisted

rear bump stops missing

Pass 27 Feb 2012 129,871 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

offside rear bump stop missing

Fail 27 Feb 2012 129,871 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 117,310 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside chassis corroded

nearside front bumper damaged

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside front bumper damaged

offside front wing and door damaged

offside rear bump stop missing

rear brakes slightly out of balance

rear number plate deteriated

Fail 31 Jan 2011 117,310 miles

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front bumper insecure

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

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside chassis corroded

nearside front bumper damaged

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside front bumper damaged

offside front wing and door damaged

offside rear bump stop missing

rear brakes slightly out of balance

rear number plate deteriated

Pass 3 Feb 2010 105,619 miles

front brake hoses metal sections corroded

nearside front wheel bearing slight wear

offside front bumper and wing damaged

offside front inner driveshaft boot insec ure

rear number plate deteriating

Fail 1 Feb 2010 105,617 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake hoses metal sections corroded

nearside front wheel bearing slight wear

offside front bumper and wing damaged

offside front inner driveshaft boot insec ure

rear number plate deteriating

Pass 5 Feb 2009 90,899 miles

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

metal sections of nearside and offside front brake hoses corroding

offside rear bump stop missing

slight damage to offside rear light

Fail 3 Feb 2009 90,899 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

metal sections of nearside and offside front brake hoses corroding

offside rear bump stop missing

slight damage to offside rear light

Pass 5 Feb 2008 76,222 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 59,965 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2006 41,430 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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MW52 ZSL is a 2003 Nissan Terrano in Silver with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 MW52 ZSL, 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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MW52 ZSL is a 2003 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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