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L489 HUD

1994 Nissan Terrano

Blue Petrol 2389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

134,607 mi
Last recorded134,607 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2011
Typical for 1994 Nissan Terrano119,509 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL489 HUD
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,389cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2011 134,607 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2011 134,607 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 120,398 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 119,844 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2008 119,825 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 117,316 miles

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)

Fail 13 Apr 2007 117,312 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2006 114,901 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 114,901 miles

Offside Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

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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L489 HUD is a 1994 Nissan Terrano in Blue with a 2,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1994 Nissan Terrano models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 119,509 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 L489 HUD, 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 32 years old, this Nissan Terrano is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L489 HUD is a 1994 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 26 January 1994.

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