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DF03 SFK

2003 Nissan Patrol

Silver Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

147,659 mi
Last recorded147,659 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2024
Typical for 2003 Nissan Patrol89,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF03 SFK
MakeNissan
ModelPatrol
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2024 147,659 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2024 147,653 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 138,722 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both central brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 138,722 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded both centre brake pipes on nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1/6 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1/6 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing 1/6 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing 3/6 (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced radiator crossmember/support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion build up underneath and on suspension components

Pass 7 Jun 2021 137,770 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

radiator support panel is corroded

some components are corroded but not seriously weakend

Pass 28 Feb 2020 132,492 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nsf (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front both chassis legs (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear both (6.2.2 (d) (i))

both front swivel hubs leak

fuel tank sweating

Fail 4 Feb 2020 132,459 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front axle swivel hub leaking

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front axle swivel hub leaking

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 129,341 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 129,340 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission AXLE SWIVEL SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front AXLE SWIVEL JOINT WORN

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive AXLE SWIVEL SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 123,792 miles

Both front inner hub seals leaking

Offside rear shock absorber weak

Fail 15 Jan 2018 56,336 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Offside headlamp (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Both front inner hub seals leaking

Offside rear shock absorber weak

Pass 18 Jan 2017 118,159 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 118,159 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 114,185 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 108,869 miles

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

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

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 99,330 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

both front tyres wearing unevenly on the outside edges of the tread

Pass 17 Jan 2013 97,097 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel hub slightly damaged (4.2.B.4)

Pass 7 Jan 2012 94,221 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 80,005 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 80,005 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 77,428 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 53,638 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 43,163 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 35,847 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Patrol?

Based on 80,444 MOT tests across 7,979 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
5,185
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
7,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,649
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,823
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 2,270
position lamp(s) not working 2,183
wheel bearing has excessive play 1,961
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DF03 SFK is a 2003 Nissan Patrol in Silver with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Patrol models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 89,626 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 Patrol fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 6,649 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DF03 SFK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Patrol typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Patrol is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DF03 SFK is a 2003 Nissan Patrol, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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