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YA53 DJU

2003 Nissan Terrano

Blue Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

159,627 mi
Last recorded159,627 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Nissan Terrano77,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA53 DJU
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2021 159,627 miles

Front Front cross member corroded on edges/corners. Not structural.

Nearside Rear Body sill corroded, not close to mounting.

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 154,718 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 154,692 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 148,166 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

underside of car has been recently painted

Pass 29 Oct 2018 144,815 miles

Both sides, lower sills at the rear end slightly weakening.

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front and rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Clutch pedal anti slip missing.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Seat cushion loose.

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

Offside Rear Axle bump stop missing.

Slight corrosion on brake pipes.

Slight imbalance on front braking effort.

Fail 27 Oct 2018 144,815 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose Seat frame bolt missing. (7.1.1 (b))

Both sides, lower sills at the rear end slightly weakening.

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front and rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Clutch pedal anti slip missing.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Seat cushion loose.

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

Offside Rear Axle bump stop missing.

Slight corrosion on brake pipes.

Slight imbalance on front braking effort.

Fail 28 Sep 2018 144,799 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

clutch pedal anti slip provision missing

Pass 25 Oct 2017 139,740 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 127,965 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2016 127,893 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 120,774 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 114,173 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 114,171 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2013 102,816 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 102,800 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 97,227 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 97,225 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 86,298 miles

Front 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)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2011 86,291 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2010 71,417 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 61,423 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 61,334 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 52,892 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2008 52,880 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 36,966 miles

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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YA53 DJU is a 2003 Nissan Terrano in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YA53 DJU, 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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YA53 DJU is a 2003 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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