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A16 AFP

1997 Nissan Terrano

Blue Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

208,762 mi
Last recorded208,762 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Nissan Terrano111,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 AFP
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2011 208,762 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front bumper insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

rear outer sill corroded.

Fail 7 Mar 2011 208,762 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front bumper insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear outer sill corroded.

Pass 10 Apr 2010 201,177 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2010 201,177 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Intermediate drop arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 190,528 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 30 Mar 2009

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 184,782 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Oct 2008 183,224 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

clutch fluid pot has lost plastic cap.

clutch leaking on rubber hose.

shock absorbers weak.

Pass 11 Oct 2007 172,240 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 172,240 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2006 157,982 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2006 157,982 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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A16 AFP is a 1997 Nissan Terrano in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Nissan Terrano models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 111,508 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 A16 AFP, 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 29 years old, this Nissan Terrano is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A16 AFP is a 1997 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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