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L525 TRL

1993 Nissan Terrano

Red Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

105,054 mi
Last recorded105,054 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2012
Typical for 1993 Nissan Terrano120,710 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL525 TRL
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2012 105,054 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2012 105,021 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 102,244 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 102,137 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

n/s/r shock absorber cowl adrift.

rear fuel pipes rusty.

Pass 10 Aug 2010 99,310 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 99,274 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 30 Jul 2009 97,183 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 97,183 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 94,905 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 92,810 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Aug 2007 92,794 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 90,381 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 90,381 miles

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

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

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

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

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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L525 TRL is a 1993 Nissan Terrano in Red with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 L525 TRL, 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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L525 TRL is a 1993 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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