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N496 LUS

1996 Nissan Terrano

Green Petrol 2389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

92,123 mi
Last recorded92,123 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2011
Typical for 1996 Nissan Terrano113,293 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN496 LUS
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,389cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2011 92,123 miles

Battery insecure

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

n/s headlight beam pattern fient

vehicle generally rusty & n/s front inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2011 92,036 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Battery insecure

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

n/s headlight beam pattern fient

vehicle generally rusty & n/s front inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2010 89,845 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 89,845 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Battery insecure

Pass 15 Oct 2009 87,592 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 87,592 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 85,114 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 81,472 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 81,472 miles

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Mar 2006 77,372 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

n/s h/lamp pattern poor

slight play in steering linkage

Pass 30 Mar 2006 77,372 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s h/lamp pattern poor

slight play in steering linkage

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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N496 LUS is a 1996 Nissan Terrano in Green with a 2,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N496 LUS, 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 N496 LUS registered?

N496 LUS is a 1996 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 31 January 1996.

Is N496 LUS safe to buy?

The MOT history for N496 LUS shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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