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L231 EMO

1993 Nissan Terrano

Blue Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

167,410 mi
Last recorded167,410 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2009
Typical for 1993 Nissan Terrano120,710 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL231 EMO
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2009 167,410 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 156,538 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2007 148,135 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

off side front bump stop missing. General surface corrosion to front of chassis.

Pass 4 Apr 2007 148,135 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

off side front bump stop missing. General surface corrosion to front of chassis.

Pass 10 Apr 2006 144,020 miles

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

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

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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L231 EMO is a 1993 Nissan Terrano in Blue with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L231 EMO, 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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L231 EMO is a 1993 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 9 November 1993.

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