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N940 UAA

2003 Nissan Mistral

Blue Diesel 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2022
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

162,353 mi
Last recorded162,353 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Nissan Mistral125,827 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN940 UAA
MakeNissan
ModelMistral
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2022 162,353 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front floorpan corroded to excess but not in prescribed area

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

heavy corrosion to underbody

metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2021 147,216 miles

"freeplay"at steering wheel

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

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

Offside Front brake showing signs of overheating

general corrosion to bodywork

general corrosion to underbody

top securing lug on o/s headlight broken

underbody has had various welding repairs

Fail 11 Mar 2021 147,145 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired undersill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

"freeplay"at steering wheel

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

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

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

Offside Front brake showing signs of overheating

brake fluid level low

general corrosion to bodywork

general corrosion to underbody

top securing lug on o/s headlight broken

underbody has had various welding repairs

Pass 5 Mar 2020 129,996 miles

Nearside Rear light unit cracked

Rear coil springs corroded

freeplay at steering wheel

fuel pipes corroded

long handbrake travel

n/s/r and o/s/r bump stops missing

various corrosion around bodywork

Fail 3 Mar 2020 129,981 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake pads worn low -aprox 3-4mm left

Nearside Rear light unit cracked

Nearside trackrod end joint has play

Rear coil springs corroded

freeplay at steering wheel

fuel pipes corroded

long handbrake travel

n/s/r and o/s/r bump stops missing

various corrosion around bodywork

Pass 21 Feb 2019 108,135 miles

Nearside Front tyre scrubbed out on outer edge

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear indicator lens cracked

Nearside Rear light lens holed

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion evident on chassis rails and underbody

corrosion evident on o/s/r and n/s/r inner arches by seat belt mounts

long handbrake travel

various corrosion around bodywork

Pass 15 Mar 2018 90,273 miles

Nearside Rear a/r/b linkrod joint has play

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Offside Rear a/r/b linkrod joint has play

Offside headlight top securing lug broken

corrosion evident on outersills,undersills and underbody

various corrosion around bodywork

Fail 14 Mar 2018 90,271 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear a/r/b linkrod joint has play

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Offside Rear a/r/b linkrod joint has play

Offside headlight top securing lug broken

corrosion evident on outersills,undersills and underbody

long handbrake travel

various corrosion around bodywork

Pass 14 Mar 2017 74,157 miles

Nearside and Offside chassis rails corroded.

Nearside brake lamp cover cracked.

Nearside rear light unit cracked

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

Rear coil springs corroded.

Rear fuel pipes corroded.

Pass 17 Mar 2016 63,339 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 24 Feb 2016 63,197 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch X2 (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all over (6.1.B.2)

fuel pipes corroded

n/s/r tyre stepped on inner edge

o/s and n/s outer sills have slight corrosion

o/s/r tyre cut

oil leak

rear fog lamp loose but not insecure

trailer socket plug corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2015 62,400 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 59,486 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 59,486 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Fail 1 Mar 2013 57,140 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 57,140 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 53,956 miles

trailer electrical socket security

Fail 4 Jan 2012 53,954 miles

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

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

trailer electrical socket security

Fail 7 Dec 2010 48,139 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 48,139 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 45,015 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 39,700 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 39,700 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2007 36,377 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 36,377 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 34,090 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Sep 2006 34,090 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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N940 UAA is a 2003 Nissan Mistral in Blue with a 2,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N940 UAA, 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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N940 UAA is a 2003 Nissan Mistral, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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