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YF53 TPO

2003 Nissan Terrano

Blue Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

57,091 mi
Last recorded57,091 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2013
Typical for 2003 Nissan Terrano77,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF53 TPO
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2013 57,091 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 56,341 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 56,321 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2011 48,412 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 42,589 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2010 42,582 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 3,731 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 31,389 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 31,382 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 26,850 miles

front brake discs in poor condition on inner face

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 11 Oct 2006 19,486 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 19,486 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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YF53 TPO is a 2003 Nissan Terrano in Blue with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YF53 TPO, 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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What year was YF53 TPO registered?

YF53 TPO is a 2003 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 26 November 2003.

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