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NL03 UKG

2003 Nissan Terrano

Red Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

178,659 mi
Last recorded178,659 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Nissan Terrano77,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL03 UKG
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2018 178,659 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff housing corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All chassis members mostly on offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2018 178,659 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Across body arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff housing corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All chassis members mostly on offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 175,497 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Whole chassis but more around offside front suspension area (6.1.B.2)

Fail 7 Dec 2017 175,424 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Whole chassis but more around offside front suspension area (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 170,597 miles

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

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

vehicle structure corrosion

Fail 1 Dec 2016 170,597 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

vehicle structure corrosion

Pass 3 Dec 2015 167,043 miles

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

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

vehicle structure is corrosion

Fail 3 Dec 2015 167,043 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2014 164,270 miles

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

n/s/r indcater intermittent

Fail 19 Dec 2014 164,267 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

n/s/r indcater intermittent

oil light on

oil low

Pass 27 Nov 2013 157,288 miles

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

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

corrosion on chassis and front and rear suspension components and tow bar assembly in places

nearside and offside rear seats been removed (luggage compartment area)

offside front tyre tread pattern worn low on inner edge

Fail 27 Nov 2013 157,288 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

corrosion on chassis and front and rear suspension components and tow bar assembly in places

nearside and offside rear seats been removed (luggage compartment area)

offside front tyre tread pattern worn low on inner edge

Pass 4 Dec 2012 151,494 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 151,494 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 138,732 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 138,724 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 117,897 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 96,568 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 77,372 miles

Nearside Rear 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 31 Jul 2008 77,277 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 53,956 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 53,780 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2006 32,036 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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NL03 UKG is a 2003 Nissan Terrano in Red with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 NL03 UKG, 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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NL03 UKG is a 2003 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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