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L162 SHU

1993 Nissan Terrano

Grey Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

159,940 mi
Last recorded159,940 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2019
Typical for 1993 Nissan Terrano120,710 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL162 SHU
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2019 159,940 miles

Both outer sills corroded but outside any structural areas

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 159,940 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Both outer sills corroded but outside any structural areas

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2018 159,239 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 158,445 miles
Fail 20 May 2017 158,444 miles

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 11 May 2016 158,098 miles

advise fan belt loose could effect power steering

Pass 7 May 2015 156,656 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 6 May 2015 156,655 miles

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

Nearside Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 May 2014 154,220 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 154,205 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 152,806 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 152,806 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2012 151,959 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 25 Feb 2012 151,959 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2011 151,207 miles

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

Nearside outer sill rusty

Offside front chassis leg rusty

Offside front to rear metal brake pipes rusty

Offside rear floor to sill rusty

Offside rear inner wing to sill rusty

Offside rear outer sill rusty

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

Play in steering

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

Fail 19 Feb 2011 151,185 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside outer sill rusty

Offside front chassis leg rusty

Offside front to rear metal brake pipes rusty

Offside rear floor to sill rusty

Offside rear inner wing to sill rusty

Offside rear outer sill rusty

Play in steering

Pass 9 Feb 2010 144,321 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 135,477 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 135,477 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

n/s/r brake backing plate damp

Pass 11 Apr 2007 132,846 miles

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

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

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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L162 SHU is a 1993 Nissan Terrano in Grey with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1993 Nissan Terrano models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 120,710 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 L162 SHU, 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 33 years old, this Nissan Terrano is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L162 SHU is a 1993 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 3 August 1993.

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