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YH53 VOD

2003 Nissan Terrano

Blue Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,992 mi
Last recorded129,992 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan Terrano77,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 VOD
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 129,992 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

both sides sills corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2023 128,268 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 125,366 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2022 125,366 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 122,967 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 120,040 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 112,403 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 112,403 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 105,889 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 99,082 miles

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

nearside rear indicator lense damaged

rear axle casing corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2017 99,081 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

nearside rear indicator lense damaged

rear axle casing corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2016 95,571 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 28 Jun 2016 95,571 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 91,823 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 87,858 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 87,858 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 81,613 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front brake binding slightly,advise brake check

Pass 9 Jul 2013 81,613 miles

nearside front brake binding slightly,advise brake check

Pass 12 Jul 2012 72,490 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 69,116 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 62,436 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 51,310 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 40,459 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 24,277 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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YH53 VOD is a 2003 Nissan Terrano in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YH53 VOD, 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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YH53 VOD is a 2003 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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