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RA53 JFJ

2003 Nissan Terrano

Silver Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

130,729 mi
Last recorded130,729 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Nissan Terrano77,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA53 JFJ
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2016 130,729 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 112,942 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

age cracking to suspension arm rubbers

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to suspension components

damage to front bumper

exhaust corroded

front no.plate cracked

front prop. missing

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 16 Jul 2015 112,185 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

age cracking to suspension arm rubbers

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to suspension components

damage to front bumper

exhaust corroded

front no.plate cracked

front prop. missing

nsf headlight unit and ind. damaged and loose close to limits

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 30 Jul 2014 96,388 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 87,769 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 78,631 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 61,485 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 51,193 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2009 40,478 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 40,317 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 18 Feb 2008 30,437 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 18,994 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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RA53 JFJ is a 2003 Nissan Terrano in Silver with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RA53 JFJ, 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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What year was RA53 JFJ registered?

RA53 JFJ is a 2003 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 13 December 2003.

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