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N158 DYC

1996 Nissan Terrano

Green Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

135,100 mi
Last recorded135,100 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2012
Typical for 1996 Nissan Terrano113,293 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN158 DYC
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2012 135,100 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 129,523 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 123,959 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 116,252 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2009 116,251 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 113,009 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 113,009 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 107,771 miles

all seat belts has mold found but not effecting the operation

nearside rear back plate slightly damp

nearside rear inner arch has slight corrosion but not yet holed

slight play in front propshaft joint

Fail 29 Sep 2007 107,771 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all seat belts has mold found but not effecting the operation

nearside rear back plate slightly damp

nearside rear inner arch has slight corrosion but not yet holed

slight play in front propshaft joint

Pass 23 May 2006 102,488 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 102,488 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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N158 DYC is a 1996 Nissan Terrano in Green with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1996 Nissan Terrano models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 113,293 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 N158 DYC, 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 30 years old, this Nissan Terrano is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N158 DYC registered?

N158 DYC is a 1996 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 16 April 1996.

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