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N653 PYJ

1996 Nissan Terrano

Blue Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

106,789 mi
Last recorded106,789 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2015
Typical for 1996 Nissan Terrano113,293 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN653 PYJ
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2015 106,789 miles

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2014 104,471 miles

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

nearside rear tyre wall splitting

Fail 7 Jan 2014 104,471 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

front wipers not switching off

nearside rear tyre wall splitting

Pass 16 Jan 2013 101,115 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 101,113 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 96,237 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 90,157 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 81,236 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 73,688 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 73,686 miles

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

both front tyres worn unevenly

Pass 9 Jan 2008 66,413 miles

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked

Fail 7 Jan 2008 66,412 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked

Pass 30 Mar 2007 62,122 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 50,678 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

oil leak

third row seats not fitted

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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N653 PYJ is a 1996 Nissan Terrano in Blue with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 N653 PYJ, 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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N653 PYJ is a 1996 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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