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L657 PGW

1994 Nissan Terrano

Blue Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

133,489 mi
Last recorded133,489 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2013
Typical for 1994 Nissan Terrano119,509 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL657 PGW
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2013 133,489 miles

free play in steering wheel

front brakes binding slightly

general condition poor

n/s headlamp beam poor

poor welding repair to o/s/r arch

slight brake pull to n/s

Fail 19 Feb 2013 133,468 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

brake warning lamp on

freeplay at steering wheel

nearside headlamp beam poor

Pass 15 Feb 2012 125,046 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

movement at steering lock

nearside front tyre wearing low

nearside headlamp image weak

offside bottom suspension joint worn

offside front anti-roll bar mount bush worn

offside front tyre worn to limit

Fail 14 Feb 2012 125,037 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

movement at steering lock

nearside front tyre wearing low

nearside headlamp image weak

offside bottom suspension joint worn

offside front anti-roll bar mount bush worn

offside front tyre worn to limit

Pass 18 Feb 2011 117,268 miles

play in steering system...box starting to leak?

Fail 15 Feb 2011 117,215 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

play in steering system...box starting to leak?

Pass 15 Feb 2010 111,080 miles

brake warning light flickered on

o/s/f floor corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2009 104,765 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Feb 2009 104,754 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 97,893 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 91,286 miles

both front tyres worn but legal

leak at clutch slave cylinder

Pass 30 Jan 2006 84,142 miles

battery loose †offside front fog light not working †front diff/propshaft front bearing loose ? †child seat fitted nearside rear †slight play in both front bottom ball joints

Fail 25 Jan 2006 84,126 miles

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

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

battery loose †exessive wear/play in front diff bearing †slight play in both front lower ball joints

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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L657 PGW is a 1994 Nissan Terrano in Blue with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 L657 PGW, 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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L657 PGW is a 1994 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 18 May 1994.

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