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SM52 TVV

2003 Nissan Interstar

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

198,810 mi
Last recorded198,810 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Nissan Interstar98,672 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM52 TVV
MakeNissan
ModelInterstar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2018 198,810 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight noise

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

exhaust heatshield rear insecure

parking brake reading 17%

rear outer body sills showing some corrosion

Fail 2 Jul 2018 198,810 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended not working (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight noise

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

exhaust heatshield rear insecure

parking brake reading 17%

rear outer body sills showing some corrosion

Pass 6 Jul 2017 191,045 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

body in poor condition corrosion

exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 3 Jul 2017 191,043 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear ar rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Brake pipe leaking rear axle alloy junction corroded brake pipes (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement handbrake lever on caliper (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

body in poor condition corrosion

both rear service brakes reading low

exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 13 Jul 2016 179,432 miles

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

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

both outer sills showing some corrosion outwith perscribed area

Fail 11 Jul 2016 179,429 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Stop lamp not working ALL (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

both outer sills showing some corrosion outwith perscribed area

Pass 8 Jul 2015 165,311 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 165,025 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

offside front brake pads getting low

Pass 10 Jul 2014 156,469 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 9 Jul 2014 156,465 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

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

both rear service brakes low reading

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 146,882 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Jul 2013 146,881 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 173,235 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2012 137,234 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

both rear handbrake cables corroded

engine undertray insecure

Pass 1 Jul 2011 127,911 miles

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

engine undertray insecure

rear discs worn and corroded

slight lift in both front lower balljoints

slight lift in both front upper balljoints

Fail 28 Jun 2011 127,910 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

engine undertray insecure

rear discs worn and corroded

slight lift in both front lower balljoints

slight lift in both front upper balljoints

Pass 10 Jun 2010 114,630 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2010 114,629 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 96,289 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 96,287 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 80,128 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2007 64,795 miles

ADVISE NSF TYRE HAS CUT ON SIDEWALL

Pass 10 Feb 2006 51,332 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Interstar?

Based on 43,912 MOT tests across 2,883 vehicles.

66.6%
Pass Rate
7,170
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
2,883
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,076
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,644
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,471
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,415
Registration plate lamp not working 1,350
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SM52 TVV is a 2003 Nissan Interstar in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Interstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 98,672 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 Interstar fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 3,076 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SM52 TVV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Interstar typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Interstar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SM52 TVV is a 2003 Nissan Interstar, first registered on 7 February 2003.

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