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YJ03 OAU

2003 Nissan Terrano

Red Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

121,581 mi
Last recorded121,581 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan Terrano77,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ03 OAU
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 121,581 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 115,853 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 111,711 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 110,515 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 109,745 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 109,745 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 109,019 miles

Front 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))

Pass 7 Sep 2019 108,058 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 106,394 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2017 102,227 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2016 100,507 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 98,174 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 91,766 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 86,226 miles

n/s/r light lens cracked

o/s/f indicator lens cracked

Fail 29 Aug 2013 86,219 miles

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

o/s/f indicator lens cracked

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s/r light lens cracked

Pass 28 Aug 2012 81,950 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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YJ03 OAU is a 2003 Nissan Terrano in Red with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YJ03 OAU, 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 YJ03 OAU registered?

YJ03 OAU is a 2003 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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