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N169 GGS

1996 Nissan Terrano

Blue Petrol 2389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,011 mi
Last recorded119,011 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2008
Typical for 1996 Nissan Terrano113,293 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN169 GGS
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,389cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2008 119,011 miles

corrosion to various brake hose ferrules.

Fail 7 Nov 2008 119,008 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 107,043 miles

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

damage to n/s rear reflector

slight blow on exhaust joints

weakness to o/s rear inner wheel arch

Pass 8 Nov 2006 100,796 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 100,774 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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N169 GGS is a 1996 Nissan Terrano in Blue with a 2,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 N169 GGS, 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 N169 GGS registered?

N169 GGS is a 1996 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 21 February 1996.

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