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N171 BNH

1996 Nissan Terrano

Green Petrol 2389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2013
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

137,867 mi
Last recorded137,867 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2012
Typical for 1996 Nissan Terrano113,293 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN171 BNH
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,389cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2012 137,867 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2012 137,850 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 133,226 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 133,201 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 14 May 2010 133,196 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 129,140 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 129,140 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

battery loose

both front anti roll bar link lower mounting bushes split.

both front wiper blades starting to split

co level at tickover floating in & out of maximum level.

engine oil level getting low.

exhaust front pipe bracket loose

front shock-absorbers slightly soft in operation.

front to rear metal fuel pipes corroding

front windscreen washers slightly out of aim

n/s rear tyre starting to split on outer side wall by rim.

o/s rear metal brake pipe corroding

slight blow from exhaust rear box & cat to rear box joint.

slight play n/s front wheel bearing

Pass 24 Jun 2006 120,245 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2006 119,963 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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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N171 BNH is a 1996 Nissan Terrano in Green with a 2,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 N171 BNH, 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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N171 BNH is a 1996 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 16 May 1996.

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