MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,821 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Outer Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Outer Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Outer Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
rear bumper insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front offside bumper insecure
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
front offside bumper insecure
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both front to rear metal brake pipes at rear getting rusty
both front tyres getting close to legal limit
metal brake pipe from rear compensator to rear flexi hose getting rusty
nearside rear metal brake pipe across rear axle getting rusty
Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Nissan Terrano?
Based on 433,615 MOT tests across 34,923 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N261 TEP is a 1996 Nissan Terrano in Red with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 N261 TEP, 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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N261 TEP is a 1996 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 16 February 1996.
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