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N523 YAV

1996 Nissan Terrano

Green Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

127,315 mi
Last recorded127,315 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Nissan Terrano113,293 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN523 YAV
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 127,315 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Slight corrosion NSR inner sill not within a prescribed area and not effecting vehicle structure.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pipes in to top of steering box. (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 127,314 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pipes in to top of steering box. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 126,968 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2024 126,968 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 126,607 miles

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroded but outside prescribed areas

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear inner wheel arch and o/s outer sill corroded but outside prescribed areas

Fail 3 Oct 2023 126,606 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroded but outside prescribed areas

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear inner wheel arch and o/s outer sill corroded but outside prescribed areas

Pass 4 May 2022 126,190 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box unions (2.1.5 (a))

both rear inner wheel arches corroded outside prescribed areas

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 22 Apr 2022 126,180 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box unions (2.1.5 (a))

both rear inner wheel arches corroded outside prescribed areas

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 21 Apr 2021 124,705 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Slight play in steering - steering box and linkages fitted

Various areas of corrosion

Pass 24 Apr 2020 124,682 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Slight play in steering - steering box and linkages fitted

Various areas of corrosion

Pass 16 Apr 2019 124,603 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight play in steering - steering box and linkages fitted

various areas of corrosion

Pass 18 Apr 2018 124,395 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 124,036 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 124,031 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust mount broken (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 123,889 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 123,870 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 123,674 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Slight binding offside front brake

Fail 7 Mar 2015 123,674 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Slight binding offside front brake

Pass 20 Nov 2013 123,080 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Nov 2013 123,078 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Pass 4 May 2012 121,489 miles

nearside front tyre on legal limit

Fail 3 May 2012 121,485 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre on legal limit

Pass 16 May 2011 119,724 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2011 119,724 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 13 May 2010 118,201 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2010 118,201 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 117,027 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

slight binding front brakes.

Pass 15 May 2008 113,557 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 113,557 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 112,060 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 112,048 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2006 110,413 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 110,413 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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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N523 YAV is a 1996 Nissan Terrano in Green with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 N523 YAV, 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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N523 YAV is a 1996 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 28 June 1996.

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