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N970 TCG

1995 Nissan Terrano

Red Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2008
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

131,857 mi
Last recorded131,857 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2008
Typical for 1995 Nissan Terrano115,159 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN970 TCG
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2008 131,857 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 3 Sep 2008 130,457 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 122,723 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2007 122,688 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2006 116,875 miles

N/S MIRROR CRACKED

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

O/S/R indicator lens cracked

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

Pass 8 Aug 2005 110,267 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2005 110,267 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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N970 TCG is a 1995 Nissan Terrano in Red with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1995 Nissan Terrano models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 115,159 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 N970 TCG, 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 31 years old, this Nissan Terrano is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N970 TCG is a 1995 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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