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PL03 AVE

2003 Nissan Terrano

Blue Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

114,135 mi
Last recorded114,135 miles
Recorded on2 May 2013
Typical for 2003 Nissan Terrano77,403 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL03 AVE
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2013 114,135 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 114,135 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 95,958 miles

Battery Insecure.

Fail 19 Apr 2012 95,955 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside 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 Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Battery Insecure.

Pass 15 Aug 2011 87,681 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

cover missing n/s/r number plate lamp

slight suspension lean

slight wear in o/s/f & n/s/f inner t/rod ends

Fail 11 Aug 2011 87,677 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

cover missing n/s/r number plate lamp

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight suspension lean

slight wear in o/s/f & n/s/f inner t/rod ends

Pass 26 Aug 2010 67,750 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 6 Aug 2010 67,635 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

air bab,& management lamps on

wear apparent in front propshaft 2 u/j joints

Battery insecure

Pass 12 Aug 2009 41,653 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on edge

no lense on n/s/r number plate lamp

no post code on front number plate

Battery insecure

Pass 7 Aug 2008 14,109 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 14,109 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 29,814 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 22,014 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 21,997 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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PL03 AVE is a 2003 Nissan Terrano in Blue with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 PL03 AVE, 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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PL03 AVE is a 2003 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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