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ET03 ACF

2003 Nissan Patrol

Red Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

180,521 mi
Last recorded180,521 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Nissan Patrol89,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET03 ACF
MakeNissan
ModelPatrol
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Dec 2020 180,521 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil pressure warning light on at all times.

Pass 26 Jun 2019 172,026 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 162,836 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front and both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (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 all (5.2.3 (e))

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2018 162,836 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front and both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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 all (5.2.3 (e))

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 152,467 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 152,467 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 141,374 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2016 141,336 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded 3 pipes to junction box (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 131,156 miles

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

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2015 131,156 miles

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

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 118,919 miles

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

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

nearside front swivel housing leaking oil

Fail 2 Jun 2014 118,917 miles

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front swivel housings leaking oil

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 108,110 miles

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

Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

both front swival housings are leaking oil

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

Fail 28 Jun 2013 108,110 miles

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

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

Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

both front swival housings are leaking oil

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

Fail 19 Jun 2012 99,421 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 99,421 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2011 85,489 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 63,116 miles

advise rear seats not in use

Pass 8 Jul 2009 49,352 miles

advise replacement of wiper blades

advise water leak from washer bottle area after operating windscreen washers during mot test

Pass 7 Jul 2008 41,835 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 34,923 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 23,469 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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ET03 ACF is a 2003 Nissan Patrol in Red with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 ET03 ACF, 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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ET03 ACF is a 2003 Nissan Patrol, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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