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V7 CVL

2003 Nissan Patrol

Grey Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests51 (36 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

137,276 mi
Last recorded137,276 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Patrol89,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV7 CVL
MakeNissan
ModelPatrol
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

36 pass 15 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 137,276 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 156,851 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 135,241 miles

Nearside Front play in wheel bearing

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

Offside Front play in swivel housing bearings

chassis heavily corroded

rear inner sills to floors corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2023 135,238 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated hub/swivel seal leaking oil (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front play in wheel bearing

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

Offside Front coil spring heavily corroded

Offside Front play in swivel housing bearings

chassis heavily corroded

rear inner sills to floors corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2023 152,393 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front to rear sill corroded but not excessively (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front to rear sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 130,880 miles

Nearside Front play in wheel bearing

Offside Rear shock absorber lower bush split and worn

chassis heavily corroded

front and rear suspension corroded

rear inner sills corroded

rear under body corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2022 130,875 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated hub swivel seal leaking oil on to brakes and wheel (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front play in wheel bearing

Offside Rear shock absorber lower bush split and worn

chassis heavily corroded

front and rear suspension corroded

rear inner sills corroded

rear under body corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2022 148,955 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 127,472 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

nearside front hub seal leaking

Fail 29 Oct 2021 127,468 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

nearside front hub seal leaking

Pass 1 May 2021 148,693 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 123,883 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

underbody corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2019 120,218 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 120,215 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Fail 9 Mar 2019 148,680 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 113,666 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 107,530 miles

Nearside Rear 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

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

nearside front hub seal damp

underside corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2017 107,530 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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

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

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

nearside front hub seal damp

underside corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2017 137,134 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 100,464 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 100,461 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil hub seal (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil hub seal (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 132,445 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust rubber mount poor.

Pass 21 Oct 2015 92,795 miles

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

rear anti-roll bar - slight play in nearside and offside droplinks

Pass 10 Jun 2015 130,882 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 84,947 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

rear anti-roll bar - slight play in nearside droplink

slight play in nearside and offside rear anti-roll bar bushes

Pass 9 Oct 2014 129,403 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 78,020 miles

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

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

nearside front hub seal leaking

Fail 30 Oct 2013 78,016 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

nearside front hub seal leaking

Pass 22 Oct 2013 124,719 miles

Corrosion in nearside rear outer sill but not within prescribed areas

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Oct 2013 124,718 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Corrosion in nearside rear outer sill but not within prescribed areas

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2012 70,761 miles

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

rear anti-roll bar - slight play in nearside droplink

slight play in nearside and offside rear anti-roll bar bushes

Fail 31 Oct 2012 70,761 miles

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

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

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

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

rear anti-roll bar - slight play in nearside droplink

slight play in nearside and offside rear anti-roll bar bushes

Pass 13 Oct 2012 119,863 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight corrosion in body front member near to offside front and nearside front mountings to chassis.

Fail 27 Oct 2011 64,369 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear anti-roll bar - slight play in nearside droplink

Pass 27 Oct 2011 64,369 miles

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

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

rear anti-roll bar - slight play in nearside droplink

Pass 10 Oct 2011 114,027 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2011 114,027 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2010 58,835 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2010 108,986 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 53,460 miles

child seats fitted to offside and nearside rear, not allowing full inspection of seat belts.

Pass 10 Oct 2009 105,863 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 49,534 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 103,408 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2008 103,408 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 44,992 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 100,009 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 99,406 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 34,318 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 87,595 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2005 74,689 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 74,688 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Nissan Patrol?

Based on 80,444 MOT tests across 7,979 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
5,185
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
7,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,649
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,823
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 2,270
position lamp(s) not working 2,183
wheel bearing has excessive play 1,961
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V7 CVL is a 2003 Nissan Patrol in Grey with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 51 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Patrol models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 89,626 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 Patrol fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 6,649 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V7 CVL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Patrol typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Patrol is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V7 CVL is a 2003 Nissan Patrol, first registered on 25 October 2003.

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