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ND53 KNJ

2003 Nissan Terrano

Silver Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

96,320 mi
Last recorded96,320 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Nissan Terrano77,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND53 KNJ
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Jan 2018 96,320 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush X2 (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush X2 (2.4.G.2)

Entire underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Exhaust system deteriorated

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Dec 2016 85,787 miles

Rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

Slight oil leak

Underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 12 Jan 2016 81,611 miles

chassis and suspension components corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2016 81,604 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

chassis and suspension components corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2014 80,739 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 79,939 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 78,123 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 75,775 miles

centre exhaust mount fractured

Fail 5 Sep 2011 75,769 miles

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

centre exhaust mount fractured

Pass 14 Sep 2010 73,640 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2010 73,638 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 71,551 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2009 71,549 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 65,479 miles

front brake pads appear very well worn, inner pads appear worn out!

o/s c/v boot perished

o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm 235/70/16

Fail 13 Aug 2008 65,479 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake pads appear very well worn, inner pads appear worn out!

o/s c/v boot perished

o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm 235/70/16

Fail 2 Jun 2008 63,518 miles

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

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

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)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front brake pads and discs appear well worn

n/s/f tyre close to limit 235/70/16

n/s/r tyre worn close to limit

Pass 4 Jul 2007 49,730 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 49,595 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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ND53 KNJ is a 2003 Nissan Terrano in Silver with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 ND53 KNJ, 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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ND53 KNJ is a 2003 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 28 October 2003.

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