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L446 ADV

1993 Nissan Terrano

Blue Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

83,155 mi
Last recorded83,155 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2018
Typical for 1993 Nissan Terrano120,710 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL446 ADV
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2018 83,155 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill flash band repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi and center box (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

rear arches going rusty

Pass 2 Aug 2017 81,508 miles

fuel pipes corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear corrosion inner wheel arch

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

Offside Rear corrosion inner wheel arch

Oil leak ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 81,507 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer & front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside brake binding (3.7.C.2)

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.3a)

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

Nearside Rear corrosion inner wheel arch

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

Offside Rear corrosion inner wheel arch

Oil leak ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2016 79,817 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer & front flexi (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Aug 2016 79,817 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer & front flexi (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Jul 2015 78,032 miles

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Jul 2015 78,032 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 76,156 miles

front tyres have crackes & cuts on side walls but not to cords

Pass 9 Jul 2013 74,455 miles

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

side wall cracking on front tyres

Fail 9 Jul 2013 74,455 miles

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

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

side wall cracking on front tyres

Pass 8 Aug 2012 72,697 miles

O/S Front tyre side wall cracking

Fail 7 Aug 2012 72,697 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

O/S Front tyre side wall cracking

Pass 3 Aug 2011 70,801 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 Aug 2011 70,800 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 68,888 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)

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

Fail 30 Jul 2010 68,810 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 66,179 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 63,610 miles

rusty areas near battery and N/S/Sill not considered this year

Pass 6 Aug 2007 60,836 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 58,228 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 58,228 miles

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

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 29 Jul 2005 55,156 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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L446 ADV is a 1993 Nissan Terrano in Blue with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 L446 ADV, 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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L446 ADV is a 1993 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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