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N462 WEW

1996 Nissan Terrano

Blue Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

164,664 mi
Last recorded164,664 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2014
Typical for 1996 Nissan Terrano113,293 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN462 WEW
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2014 164,664 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

fuel pipes heavily corroded

nearside washer jet missing

offside fuel pipes damp but no visual leak

Fail 28 Nov 2014 164,539 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

fuel pipes heavily corroded

nearside washer jet missing

offside fuel pipes damp but no visual leak

Pass 29 Nov 2013 155,272 miles

Oil leak

brake pipes corroded

fuel lines corroded

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front wheel stiff to turn

Fail 21 Nov 2013 155,104 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

brake pipes corroded

fuel lines corroded

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front wheel stiff to turn

Pass 30 Nov 2012 148,324 miles

brake pipes corroded

fuel pipes corroded

offside rear tyre perished/split

underside corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2009 143,586 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 143,515 miles

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 137,962 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 137,936 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 130,535 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 130,508 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 22,681 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2006 22,681 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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N462 WEW is a 1996 Nissan Terrano in Blue with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 N462 WEW, 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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N462 WEW is a 1996 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 24 April 1996.

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