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AP53 FCA

2003 Nissan Terrano

Green Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

68,096 mi
Last recorded68,096 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2014
Typical for 2003 Nissan Terrano77,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 FCA
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2014 68,096 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 68,094 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 62,791 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2013 62,791 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 57,883 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2012 57,883 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2012 52,742 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2011 52,742 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 48,020 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 43,524 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2009 43,524 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Dec 2008 37,816 miles

n/s rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 21 Dec 2007 29,751 miles

rear tyres near legal limit .

Pass 19 Dec 2006 20,778 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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AP53 FCA is a 2003 Nissan Terrano in Green with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AP53 FCA, 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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AP53 FCA is a 2003 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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