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AK03 DNX

2003 Nissan Terrano

Green Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

135,634 mi
Last recorded135,634 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Nissan Terrano77,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 DNX
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2020 135,634 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 130,579 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 123,496 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 115,224 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 104,800 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 94,925 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded runs along axle (3.6.B.2c)

nail in nearside front tyre

oil leaks

Fail 22 Aug 2015 94,925 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded runs along axle (3.6.B.2c)

nail in nearside front tyre

oil leaks

Pass 28 Aug 2014 84,012 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 83,820 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 72,545 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 72,545 miles

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 23 Aug 2012 64,198 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 58,207 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 54,680 miles

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)

front wiper blades ends torn

rear tyres shoulders worn down

Pass 11 Aug 2009 48,359 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 48,303 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

clip in rear seats removed

suspension offside front sqeaking

Pass 12 Aug 2008 42,291 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 42,291 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 37,399 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 37,393 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 27,974 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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AK03 DNX is a 2003 Nissan Terrano in Green with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AK03 DNX, 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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AK03 DNX is a 2003 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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