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MX53 SFV

2003 Nissan Terrano

Silver Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2017
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

151,642 mi
Last recorded151,642 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Nissan Terrano77,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX53 SFV
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2017 151,642 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rails extensive corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rails extensive corrossion (6.1.B.2)

Power steering malfunctioning notchy action and noisy on lock to lock (2.3.3a)

car wont accelerate ,very flat.

front n/s tyre worn low on shoulders

Pass 4 Nov 2016 148,114 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 4 Nov 2016 148,114 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 145,372 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2015 145,372 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 141,068 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2014 141,068 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 113,219 miles

Air bag and ABS light following correct sequence at time of test

Fail 1 Nov 2013 133,219 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 122,507 miles

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

fuel lines corroded

offside and nearside rear seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 3 Sep 2012 122,506 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

fuel lines corroded

offside and nearside rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 23 Aug 2011 104,104 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 104,103 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 92,227 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 92,227 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 79,656 miles

(2.4G.3)The offside front antiroll bar linkage rod ball pin has slight free play present

(2.5A.3)The offside front wheel bearings have slight free play present

(2.5C.1d)The offside front driveshaft outer constant velocity joint gaitor is deteriorating

(3.5.1f)The nearside front brake pads are worn close to the legal limit

(3.5.1f)The offside front brake pads are worn close to the legal limit

(3.5.1h)The nearside front brake disc faces are slightly worn

(3.5.1h)The offside front brake disc faces are slightly worn

(5.1A)The two rear most seats are not fitted

(6.6.1)The Tow Bar Ball is not fitted,which by visual inspection would probably obscure the number plate with reference to regulation (6.3.1d)

(7.1.1a)The exhaust system pipe at front is deteriorating

(8.2.3)"one of two"offside windscreen washers do not provide any liquid to clear the windscreen in conjunction with the wiper blade

(8.3.1a)Thw windscreen zone A has slight damage present less than 010mm diameter

Fail 12 Aug 2009 79,647 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

(2.4G.3)The offside front antiroll bar linkage rod ball pin has slight free play present

(2.5A.3)The nearside front wheel bearings have slight free play present

(2.5A.3)The offside front wheel bearings have slight free play present

(2.5C.1d)The offside front driveshaft outer constant velocity joint gaitor is deteriorating

(3.5.1f)The nearside front brake pads are worn close to the legal limit

(3.5.1f)The offside front brake pads are worn close to the legal limit

(3.5.1h)The nearside front brake disc faces are slightly worn

(3.5.1h)The offside front brake disc faces are slightly worn

(5.1A)The two rear most seats are not fitted

(6.6.1)The Tow Bar Ball is not fitted,which by visual inspection would probably obscure the number plate with reference to regulation (6.3.1d)

(7.1.1a)The exhaust system pipe at front is deteriorating

(8.2.3)"one of two"offside windscreen washers do not provide any liquid to clear the windscreen in conjunction with the wiper blade

(8.3.1a)Thw windscreen zone A has slight damage present less than 010mm diameter

Pass 21 Aug 2008 68,415 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 57,136 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 20 Aug 2007 57,136 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 46,278 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 46,278 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Rear tyres wearing thin.Front brake pads wearing thin.exhaust silencer to pipe starting to deteriorate.

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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MX53 SFV is a 2003 Nissan Terrano in Silver with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 MX53 SFV, 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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MX53 SFV is a 2003 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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