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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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
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
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 ()
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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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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