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L538 LTW

1993 Nissan Terrano

Green Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

208,116 mi
Last recorded208,116 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2013
Typical for 1993 Nissan Terrano120,710 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL538 LTW
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2013 208,116 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 18 Jun 2013 208,111 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Jun 2012 197,845 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 188,789 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 182,860 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 8 Feb 2010 182,481 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 20 Jan 2010 181,261 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

offside front tyre wear

Pass 19 Jan 2009 169,617 miles

fluid leak ( oil ) from nearside rear hub

Fail 19 Jan 2009 169,617 miles

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

fluid leak ( oil ) from nearside rear hub

Pass 23 Jan 2008 162,170 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear seats stowed, belts not checked

Fail 23 Jan 2008 162,170 miles

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear seats stowed, belts not checked

Pass 15 Jan 2007 150,533 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 150,530 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

O/S/FRONT HED LIGHT GLASS CRACKED AND HOLE

Pass 4 Jan 2006 136,818 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 136,814 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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L538 LTW is a 1993 Nissan Terrano in Green with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 L538 LTW, 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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L538 LTW is a 1993 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 5 August 1993.

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