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N23 ONJ

1996 Nissan Terrano

Blue Diesel 2389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

143,166 mi
Last recorded143,166 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2012
Typical for 1996 Nissan Terrano113,293 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN23 ONJ
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,389cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2012 143,166 miles

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

An item not tested (Manual)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

VEHICLE CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION COMPONANTS VERY RUSTY

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 22 Jan 2011 139,142 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 132,356 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

body jacked up

brake pipes painted or greased

none standard wheels fitted

Fail 16 Feb 2010 132,313 miles

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

body jacked up

brake pipes painted or greased

none standard wheels fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2009 128,921 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

none standard wheel and tyre size

several steel brake pipes painted

slight play in o/s and n/s steering joints onto drop arms

suspension none standard ride height

windscreen chipped

Fail 10 Mar 2009 128,921 miles

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

none standard wheel and tyre size

several steel brake pipes painted

slight play in o/s and n/s steering joints onto drop arms

suspension none standard ride height

windscreen chipped

Pass 28 Feb 2008 123,695 miles

front discs slightly lipped

fuel pipes badly corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2008 123,695 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

front discs slightly lipped

fuel pipes badly corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2007 11,684 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2007 116,384 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

numerous stone chips in windscreen

rear springs corroded

stone chip in offside front headlamp

Fail 11 Feb 2006 108,058 miles

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

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 11 Feb 2006 108,058 miles

stone chip in windscreen

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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N23 ONJ is a 1996 Nissan Terrano in Blue with a 2,389cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N23 ONJ, 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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N23 ONJ is a 1996 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 18 April 1996.

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