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PJ53 EFF

2003 Nissan Terrano

Gold Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,712 mi
Last recorded95,712 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Nissan Terrano77,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ53 EFF
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2018 95,712 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Body Damage Nearside Front

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front To Rear ()

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Clipped To Chassis Rail (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Seats Down At Time Of Testing

Pass 4 Jul 2017 92,525 miles

Battery Insecure

Body Damage Nearside Front

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

Front Wipers Split/ Smear

Frontpipe Exhaust Flexi Deteriorated Thin

Nearside Front Torsion Bar Nut Missing But Not Insecure

Oil Leak

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Slight Play In Wheel Offside Front

Pass 18 Jul 2016 89,878 miles

Nearside Front idler bushes worn

front damping effect severly reduced

rear seats missing at time of test

Fail 12 Jul 2016 89,867 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front idler bushes worn

front damping effect severly reduced

rear seats missing at time of test

Pass 16 Jul 2015 86,907 miles

Oil leak

Auxillary Belt Deteriorated

Back, Rear Seats Removed At Time Of Test

Battery Insecure

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

Emissions Level To Low To Recieve Data

Front Bumper Damaged

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 15 Jul 2015 86,907 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Auxillary Belt Deteriorated

Back, Rear Seats Removed At Time Of Test

Battery Insecure

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

Emissions Level To Low To Recieve Data

Front Bumper Damaged

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 May 2014 81,626 miles

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

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

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

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

slight play in o/s track rod

Fail 24 May 2014 81,626 miles

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

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

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

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

slight play in o/s track rod

Pass 4 Jun 2013 77,837 miles

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

Fuel pipe corroded

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

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

O/S Handbrake cable insecure

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Jun 2013 77,836 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

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

Fuel pipe corroded

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

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

O/S Handbrake cable insecure

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 29 May 2012 74,085 miles

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

exhaust mount broken

Fail 23 May 2012 73,939 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

exhaust mount broken

Pass 7 Jun 2011 69,777 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 69,777 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 64,167 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 59,007 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 51,000 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 32,703 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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PJ53 EFF is a 2003 Nissan Terrano in Gold with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PJ53 EFF, 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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PJ53 EFF is a 2003 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 13 November 2003.

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