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OV03 DVU

2003 Nissan Terrano

Blue Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2022
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

193,482 mi
Last recorded193,482 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 Nissan Terrano77,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 DVU
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2021 193,482 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

emissions fast pass @ 0.81

front brake efforts distortion/imbalance,handbrake imbalance,o/s/r oil leak hub seal area

front tie bars washers corroded/split

n/s/f idler arm area play

o/s/r inner arch/outer sill area rotten/holes,sill step mount rotted thru

oil below minimum,1 lt added

outer c/v gaiters perished

underbody seams,n/s/r sill-corrosion

Fail 20 Apr 2021 193,460 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced dim (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

emissions fast pass @ 0.81

front brake efforts distortion/imbalance,handbrake imbalance,o/s/r oil leak hub seal area

front tie bars washers corroded/split

n/s/f idler arm area play

o/s/r inner arch/outer sill area rotten/holes,sill step mount rotted thru

oil below minimum,1 lt added

outer c/v gaiters perished

underbody seams,n/s/r sill-corrosion

Pass 14 May 2020 191,091 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

driveshaft gaiters perishing

front tie bar washers wear

o/s/r step mount and outer sill holed

oil light on

plate limit not found,fast pass @ 1.07

rear brake pipes corrosion

rear sills,o/s/r inner arch,chassis seams - corrosion

Pass 9 May 2019 187,917 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

c/v gaiters perishing

front brake imbalance

front indicators faded

front tie bar washers rotted thru

front to rear + both rear brake pipes corroded

no visible plate limit,tested to default,fast pass @ 0.73

o/s/r sill,o/s/r step mount-corroded/holed

oil leak

oil light on

sills,o/s/r inner arch,rear chassis seams-corroded

Fail 7 May 2019 187,866 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative both (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

c/v gaiters perishing

front brake imbalance

front indicators faded

front tie bar washers rotted thru

front to rear + both rear brake pipes corroded

no visible plate limit,tested to default,fast pass @ 0.73

o/s/r sill,o/s/r step mount-corroded/holed

oil leak

oil light on

sills,o/s/r inner arch,rear chassis seams-corroded

Pass 31 May 2018 185,973 miles

n/s/r + o/s/r step mount brackets rotting thru

o/s/r roll bar link play

oil leak engine area

oil warning on

outer draiveshaft gaiters perishing,suspension tie bars to front arms rear washers rotted thru @ bushes

rear brake pipes corroded

rear chassis,rear inner sills,o/s/r inner arch-corroded,o/s/r sill holed

upper stoplamp inop,o/s/f indicator faded

Fail 29 May 2018 185,951 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front snapped (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced fronts dim (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front brake imbalance/distortion

n/s/r + o/s/r step mount brackets rotting thru

o/s/r roll bar link play

oil leak engine area

oil warning on

outer draiveshaft gaiters perishing,suspension tie bars to front arms rear washers rotted thru @ bushes

rear brake pipes corroded

rear chassis,rear inner sills,o/s/r inner arch-corroded,o/s/r sill holed

upper stoplamp inop,o/s/f indicator faded

Pass 16 Jun 2017 181,506 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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)

Oil leak ()

chassis corroded

front side lights dim,upper stoplamp inop

front to rears and rear crossaxle brake pipes corroded/poor

o/s/f hub/bearing play

o/s/r outer sill/inner arch area corroded/poor

front propshaft joint collapsed

Fail 13 Jun 2017 181,474 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid box (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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)

Oil leak ()

chassis corroded

front side lights dim,upper stoplamp inop

front to rears and rear crossaxle brake pipes corroded/poor

o/s/f hub/bearing play

o/s/r outer sill/inner arch area corroded/poor

front propshaft joint collapsed

Pass 1 Aug 2016 176,982 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

chasses slight corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2016 176,971 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

chasses slight corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2015 171,655 miles

oil leak

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

Fail 11 Aug 2015 171,655 miles

oil leak

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 165,630 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Aug 2014 165,563 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2013 160,768 miles

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

Oil leak

play in hub/steering area both sides

Fail 24 Sep 2012 155,968 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

play in hub/steering area both sides

Pass 24 Sep 2012 155,968 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)

play in hub/steering area both sides

Pass 28 Sep 2011 150,224 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 150,186 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2010 144,331 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 144,308 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front hubs play

front tyres worn inner edges

oil warning light on,oil minimum level

rear brake imbalance/starting distortion

rear no plate poor visibility/mount damaged

rear ocassional seats stowed,belts not assessed,o/s/f belt starting to fluff/fray

Pass 12 Oct 2009 133,918 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s wiper smears

Fail 7 Oct 2009 133,743 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Oil leak

n/s wiper smears

Pass 20 Sep 2008 114,879 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2008 114,144 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

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

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)

Pass 1 Sep 2007 81,112 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2007 80,577 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2006 38,004 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 38,004 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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OV03 DVU is a 2003 Nissan Terrano in Blue with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 OV03 DVU, 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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OV03 DVU is a 2003 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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