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OW03 VKM

2003 Nissan Terrano

Blue Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

43,247 mi
Last recorded43,247 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Terrano77,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW03 VKM
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2026 43,247 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 41,127 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Apr 2025 41,125 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 38,527 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2024 38,525 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 35,501 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 35,487 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2021 35,476 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2020 34,320 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 31,821 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 30,702 miles

Front bumper bar corroded

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 29,203 miles

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

Offside Front Outer 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)

Fail 19 Oct 2016 29,203 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer 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)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 27,807 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted to the offside rear seat not allowing the full inspection of an adult seat belt

fuel lines are corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2015 27,807 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted to the offside rear seat not allowing the full inspection of an adult seat belt

fuel lines are corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2014 26,616 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

nearside and offside front chaqssis are corroded with in 30cm of the suspension

Fail 16 Oct 2014 26,608 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

nearside and offside front chaqssis are corroded with in 30cm of the suspension

Pass 18 Oct 2013 25,764 miles

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

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

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

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 17 Oct 2013 25,764 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 24,320 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 24,320 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 23,226 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 21,026 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

both rear tyres getting low

rear set of seats folded away

slight play in steering

uinderside very rusty

Pass 11 Sep 2009 18,208 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)

unable to check rear seat belts,( seat removed.)

Fail 9 Sep 2009 18,190 miles

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

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

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)

unable to check rear seat belts,( seat removed.)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 16,498 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Washer fluid leaking from pipes/ Rear seat not on vehicle, unable to check rear belts.

Pass 21 Aug 2007 13,370 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak from top of engine

Pass 11 Aug 2006 7,424 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)

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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OW03 VKM is a 2003 Nissan Terrano in Blue with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 OW03 VKM, 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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OW03 VKM is a 2003 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 29 August 2003.

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