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N405 XBA

1996 Nissan Terrano

Black Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

98,850 mi
Last recorded98,850 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2009
Typical for 1996 Nissan Terrano113,293 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN405 XBA
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2009 98,850 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2009 98,754 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jan 2008 88,965 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2007 78,061 miles

exhaust blow on flexi

oil leak on engine

Fail 20 Jan 2007 77,926 miles

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

corrosion starting in both rear wheel arches

slight blow on exhaust between front pipe+centre section

slight play in o/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 7 Feb 2006 70,347 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

battery insecure

Fail 3 Feb 2006 70,344 miles

Centre Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

battery insecure

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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N405 XBA is a 1996 Nissan Terrano in Black with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 N405 XBA, 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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N405 XBA is a 1996 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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