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NL53 LHF

2003 Nissan Terrano

Blue Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

73,845 mi
Last recorded73,845 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan Terrano77,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL53 LHF
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 73,845 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 71,341 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2024 71,327 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2023 69,386 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2023 69,386 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 67,792 miles

Nearside Front Tyre 2.5mm

Rear Both sills (rear) corroded

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2021 65,996 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre section bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear fuel pipes corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 64,867 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 63,287 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 63,287 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 60,654 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded

Rear Tow bar corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2018 60,654 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded

Rear Tow bar corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2017 57,201 miles

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

centre exhaust hanger adrift

Pass 25 Aug 2016 53,997 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 53,998 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2015 50,092 miles

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)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2015 50,092 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 46,362 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2014 46,362 miles

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 43,242 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 39,895 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 39,895 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 36,982 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 33,430 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 27,812 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 23,564 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 20,503 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 16,638 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 16,638 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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NL53 LHF is a 2003 Nissan Terrano in Blue with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 NL53 LHF, 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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NL53 LHF is a 2003 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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