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NJ53 PHY

2003 Nissan Pickup

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

87,862 mi
Last recorded87,862 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Nissan Pickup83,957 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ53 PHY
MakeNissan
ModelPickup
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2020 87,862 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and spring hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

gear box cross member corroded

suspension components corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2020 87,862 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and spring hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

gear box cross member corroded

suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2019 87,755 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Front subframe corroded not excessive

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 86,765 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2017 83,458 miles

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

Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing all shocks corroded (2.7.2a)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 83,347 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear x2 into compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear xmember rotten ,holed (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail rotten ,holed ,2ft long approx (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing all shocks corroded (2.7.2a)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 78,579 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

heavy general underbody corrosion

oil level close to minimum

Fail 15 Apr 2016 78,540 miles

Fuel system component leaking from top of tank/pipes (7.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg - next to leaf spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg - next to leaf spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg - next to shock absorber bolt (2.4.A.3)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

heavy general underbody corrosion

oil level close to minimum

Pass 7 May 2015 71,298 miles

All brake pipes coated

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle showing some signs of corrosion in all areas

Fail 5 May 2015 71,298 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

All brake pipes coated

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Vehicle showing some signs of corrosion in all areas

Pass 10 Apr 2013 65,947 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Feb 2013 65,408 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2011 55,975 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2010 48,747 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2009 41,179 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2009 41,179 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2008 32,549 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 24,693 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 24,364 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2006 24,364 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Nissan Pickup?

Based on 139,472 MOT tests across 10,648 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
6,395
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
10,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,683
brake binding 6,967
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,530
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,217
Exhaust system not adequately supported 3,701
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NJ53 PHY is a 2003 Nissan Pickup in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Pickup models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 83,957 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 Pickup fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,683 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NJ53 PHY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Pickup typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Pickup is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NJ53 PHY is a 2003 Nissan Pickup, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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