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N428 PTL

1996 Nissan Terrano

Black Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,775 mi
Last recorded80,775 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2014
Typical for 1996 Nissan Terrano113,293 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN428 PTL
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2014 80,775 miles

exhaust center silencer corroded and starting to blow

front wheel arches previous repair

n/s/r anti roll bar droplink has borderline play and dust cover cracked and splitting

oil on gearbox/transfer case

slight bind to front brakes

under body guards fitted

various marks on body and alloys

various pipes corroding

various suspention bushes perishing

Pass 27 Mar 2013 79,188 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 77,604 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 75,306 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 73,557 miles

surface corrision on exhaust and reartailpipe corriding

Fail 5 Mar 2010 73,557 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 70,843 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 68,494 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 14 Dec 2007 68,474 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 64,259 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 64,259 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 4 Jan 2006 58,272 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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N428 PTL is a 1996 Nissan Terrano in Black with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N428 PTL, 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 N428 PTL registered?

N428 PTL is a 1996 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 16 February 1996.

Is N428 PTL safe to buy?

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