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SG53 LWV

2003 Nissan Terrano

Silver Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

112,928 mi
Last recorded112,928 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Nissan Terrano77,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG53 LWV
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2018 112,928 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 104,757 miles

oil leak

surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 27 Jun 2015 101,313 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion on n/s sill

front tyres worn on edges

general corosion under vehicle

Fail 27 Jun 2015 101,313 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion on n/s sill

front tyres worn on edges

general corosion under vehicle

Pass 24 May 2014 99,129 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

offside front brake binding slightly

surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fail 14 May 2014 99,129 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

offside front brake binding slightly

surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 15 Mar 2013 94,081 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2013 94,080 miles

Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 84,627 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2012 84,662 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 76,764 miles

FRONT HALF OF FUEL LINES RUSTY

Oil leak

Fail 7 Mar 2011 76,763 miles

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

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

FRONT HALF OF FUEL LINES RUSTY

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2010 69,267 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 69,266 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 56,636 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 26 Mar 2009 56,534 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 14 Mar 2008 44,397 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 44,397 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 32,274 miles

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

Nearside Front 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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SG53 LWV is a 2003 Nissan Terrano in Silver with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 SG53 LWV, 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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SG53 LWV is a 2003 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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