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N268 HSF

1996 Nissan Patrol

Green Diesel 2826cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

184,198 mi
Last recorded184,198 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Nissan Patrol116,352 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN268 HSF
MakeNissan
ModelPatrol
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,826cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 184,198 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside / offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both front / rear ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle heavily corroded/front panel section/heavily undersealed/heavily welded / in / out of perscribe area/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner rear wheel arch /sill return (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive heavily leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seat/s missing at time of test/bed fitted/ rear seat belt/s not tested ()

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside / offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 27 Apr 2026 184,186 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill return/outer sill / inner rear wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded nearside / offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both front / rear ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle heavily corroded/front panel section/heavily undersealed/heavily welded / in / out of perscribe area/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner rear wheel arch /sill return (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive heavily leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seat/s missing at time of test/bed fitted/ rear seat belt/s not tested ()

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside / offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 182,355 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside / offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill / sill return (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill return (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive close to excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats missing / bed fitted ()

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside / offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

nearside front tyre fouling mud flap on lock

vehicle heavily welded / covered in underseal / on underside of vehicle in / out of pescribed area/s

Pass 24 Apr 2024 181,125 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Nearside Front tyre slightly fouling mud guard

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test and camper bed fitted ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general under body corrosion

Fail 9 Apr 2024 181,117 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded across beam axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Steering linkage fouling fouling suspension arm on lock (2.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/antlroll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/sill return (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front/rear/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front hub leaking oil

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill / sill return (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seat/s missing / camper / bed convision ()

Pass 30 Mar 2023 178,719 miles

Camper conversion with bed fitted to rear Both rear doors not in use

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across front axle both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2023 178,715 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Cable rubbing on steering drop arm (4.11 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength At top coil spring mounting to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod insecure and impairing directional stability At stabiliser rod on axle (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Camper conversion with bed fitted to rear Both rear doors not in use

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across front axle both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 170,604 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rears undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 163,220 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Mar 2021 163,202 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 157,398 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 157,359 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 151,634 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 151,290 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 151,226 miles

ALL SHOCK ABSORBERS WEAK IN OPPERATION

N/S/F REBOUND RUBBER MISSING

O/S/F AXLE TRACTOR JOINT LEAKING OIL

O/S/F REBOUND RUBBER BROKEN

Fail 6 Dec 2016 151,206 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement all rear bushes and links (2.4.G.2)

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion all bumpers (6.1.C.1)

Emissions not tested ex.black smoke when engine revs taken up (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured bracket rusted away and broken off (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Both offside shockabsorbers have very little damping effect

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play and leaking badly (2.5.A.3b)

both front suspension bounce pads broken and nearside missing

front anti roll bar bushes worn

front propshaft splines worn badly

How Reliable is the Nissan Patrol?

Based on 80,444 MOT tests across 7,979 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
5,185
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
7,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,649
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,823
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 2,270
position lamp(s) not working 2,183
wheel bearing has excessive play 1,961
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N268 HSF is a 1996 Nissan Patrol in Green with a 2,826cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1996 Nissan Patrol models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 116,352 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 Patrol fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 6,649 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N268 HSF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Patrol typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 30 years old, this Nissan Patrol is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N268 HSF is a 1996 Nissan Patrol, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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