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N255 HAT

1996 Nissan Terrano

Green Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

109,264 mi
Last recorded109,264 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2010
Typical for 1996 Nissan Terrano113,293 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN255 HAT
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2010 109,264 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 109,264 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2009 103,565 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 103,565 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 97,215 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 97,211 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Fail 24 Jul 2007 91,670 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 91,670 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 86,736 miles

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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N255 HAT is a 1996 Nissan Terrano in Green with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 N255 HAT, 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 N255 HAT registered?

N255 HAT is a 1996 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 22 March 1996.

Is N255 HAT safe to buy?

The MOT history for N255 HAT shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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