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WK53 ZXB

2003 Nissan Terrano

Green Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

144,828 mi
Last recorded144,828 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Nissan Terrano77,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK53 ZXB
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2020 144,828 miles

Chassis and suspension parts all been painted.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Within lower wishbone, rearward mount area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Within upper wishbone mount area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Within wishbone mount area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Within upper wishbone mount area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe, rear section corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2020 144,813 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to nearside rear wheel, not able to turn, may cause damage to vehicle or test equipment. (1.2.1 (g))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Sun strip. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Within lower wishbone, rearward mount area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Within lower wishbone, rearward mount area. (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Within lower wishbone, rearward mount area. (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Chassis and suspension parts all been painted.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Within lower wishbone, rearward mount area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Within upper wishbone mount area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Within upper wishbone mount area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe, rear section corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 138,334 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective arm linkage badly worn (3.4 (b) (i))

slightn play in ns intermidiate drop arm pivot bush

Fail 5 Nov 2019 138,321 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension lower arm rear mount bush to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective arm linkage badly worn (3.4 (b) (i))

slightn play in ns intermidiate drop arm pivot bush

Pass 6 Nov 2018 133,957 miles

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

general underside corrosion

Fail 2 Nov 2018 133,954 miles

Front Bumper insecure front bumper mountings corroded and holed (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

general underside corrosion

Fail 4 Oct 2018 133,894 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Steering component deformed steering idler bush (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 129,740 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

exhaust system corroded

vehicle undersealed

Fail 22 Sep 2017 129,736 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint both rear and offside front (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

front chassis legs corroded

underside and components corroded and heavily undersealed

Pass 16 Sep 2016 122,351 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 113,713 miles

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

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

all front gaiters perished steering & drive shaft boots

corrosion front suspension

Fail 14 Sep 2015 113,703 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported axle pipe (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

all front gaiters perished steering & drive shaft boots

corrosion front suspension

Pass 18 Sep 2014 106,520 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 97,429 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2013 97,429 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 89,882 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 80,986 miles

Propshaft component defective

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 71,858 miles

N/S/F anti-roll bar bush worn attached to wishbone

O/S/F mirror secured by tape

Fail 14 Sep 2010 71,810 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

N/S/F anti-roll bar bush worn attached to wishbone

O/S/F mirror secured by tape

Pass 23 Sep 2009 63,000 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 54,162 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 54,152 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 43,994 miles

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 34,537 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 34,128 miles

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

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

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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WK53 ZXB is a 2003 Nissan Terrano in Green with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 WK53 ZXB, 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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WK53 ZXB is a 2003 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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