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SJ53 MVA

2003 Nissan Terrano

Red Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

110,126 mi
Last recorded110,126 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Nissan Terrano77,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ53 MVA
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2016 110,126 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2015 109,142 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2014 103,379 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 23 Aug 2013 93,325 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 87,175 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2011 78,077 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2010 67,422 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 60,615 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2009 60,615 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 54,438 miles

front anti rollbar saddle bushes worn

metal brake pipes at rear of car corroded

metal fuel pipes at rear of car corroded

nearside front tyre tread nearing legal limit

slight play in nearside and offside front hub bearings

Fail 12 Aug 2008 54,416 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

metal brake pipes at rear of car starting to corrode

metal fuel pipes at rear of car starting to corrode

nearside front tyre nearing legal limit

slight play in nearside and offside front hub bearings

Pass 14 Aug 2007 47,203 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 42,330 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 42,330 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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SJ53 MVA is a 2003 Nissan Terrano in Red with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 SJ53 MVA, 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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SJ53 MVA is a 2003 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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