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RL03 RZS

2003 Nissan Terrano

Red Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

87,435 mi
Last recorded87,435 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Nissan Terrano77,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL03 RZS
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2019 87,435 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 85,693 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

oil leak

Fail 6 Jul 2018 85,693 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

front brake discs corroded

oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2017 81,394 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 81,394 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jul 2016 77,975 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill panel (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.99mm in place (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chips, o/s and n/s (8.3.1d)

o/s and n/s rear brakes binding slightly,, recommend check

o/s/f shock absorber has slightly reduced damping affect,,, recommend replace

Pass 18 Sep 2014 75,505 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

both front shock absorbers have slightly reduced damping affect

front prop shaft not fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2013 72,864 miles

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

front shock absorbers slight reduced damping

Fail 11 Oct 2013 72,864 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front shock absorbers slight reduced damping

Pass 1 Oct 2012 69,588 miles

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

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

nearside rear road wheel steel, all others are alloy

Fail 1 Oct 2012 69,588 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear road wheel steel, all others are alloy

Pass 3 Oct 2011 65,790 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 61,292 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Fail 1 Oct 2010 61,292 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 52,151 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2009 52,151 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2008 39,697 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 30,099 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 23,260 miles

front pads low †n/s/f tyre 2mm † †front discs corroded †

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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RL03 RZS is a 2003 Nissan Terrano in Red with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 RL03 RZS, 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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RL03 RZS is a 2003 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 16 August 2003.

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