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A3 EKS

1997 Nissan Terrano

Green Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

180,944 mi
Last recorded180,944 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2012
Typical for 1997 Nissan Terrano111,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 EKS
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2012 180,944 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 15 Nov 2012 180,659 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 17 Nov 2011 168,243 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

foot brake slightly spongy

inner sills rusty

o/s/r light lense damaged

Fail 16 Nov 2011 168,238 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

foot brake slightly spongy

inner sills rusty

o/s/r light lense damaged

Pass 3 Feb 2011 161,002 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 161,002 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

fuel pipes rusty brake pipes rusty

Pass 12 May 2009 155,880 miles

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

Both rear tyres perished

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

Corrosion to chassis

Corrosion to front crossmember

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside rear tyre has small cut to sidewall

Offside rear inner sill

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

Pass 16 May 2008 146,548 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 146,488 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2007 137,274 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 137,274 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

clutch noisey and pedal rubber in poor condition. †brakefluid level on minimum. †fuel pipes rusty. †exhaust system corroded.

Pass 4 May 2006 130,731 miles

rear bump stops missing †clutch noisey †front pads worn low †slight wear in front link rods †slight rust on rear metal brake pipes †axle breather insecure †fuel pipes rusty †h brake over adjusted † †

Pass 4 May 2005 125,095 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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A3 EKS is a 1997 Nissan Terrano in Green with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 A3 EKS, 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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A3 EKS is a 1997 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 25 February 1997.

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