MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
203,025 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis holed and corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis holed and corroded (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)
rear brake pads wearing low
underside of vehicle has been heavily undersealed
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front swivel hubs corroded and seals poor
engine oil leak
vehicle underside has surface corrosion
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front swivel hubs corroded and seals poor
engine oil leak
vehicle underside has surface corrosion
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and offside front (3.6.B.2c)
Front swivel hubs coroded and seals poor
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
no rear seats fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and offside front (3.6.B.2c)
Front swivel hubs coroded and seals poor
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
no rear seats fitted at time of test
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
rear pads appear to be worn
slight brake bind o/s/f
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Nissan Patrol?
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DX53 VTA is a 2003 Nissan Patrol in Blue with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 DX53 VTA, 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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What year was DX53 VTA registered?
DX53 VTA is a 2003 Nissan Patrol, first registered on 22 December 2003.
Is DX53 VTA safe to buy?
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