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NJ02 GSZ

2002 Nissan Terrano

Black Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2021
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

129,625 mi
Last recorded129,625 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 Nissan Terrano77,979 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ02 GSZ
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2020 129,625 miles

Offside Side step rusty

Offside Side step rusyu

Fail 25 Sep 2020 129,606 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side step rusty

Offside Side step rusyu

Pass 26 Sep 2019 127,129 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer cv gaitor perishing

Nearside Front Upper wishbone corroding

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear inner wheel arches corroding

brake pedal rubber worn

chassis rails corroding

fuel lines corroding

handbrake long travel

power steering pipes damp

slight play in all steering idler

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 13 Sep 2019 127,128 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm fractured wishbone holed (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer cv gaitor perishing

Nearside Front Upper wishbone corroding

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear inner wheel arches corroding

brake pedal rubber worn

chassis rails corroding

fuel lines corroding

handbrake long travel

power steering pipes damp

slight play in all steering idler

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 5 Sep 2018 125,163 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Outer cv boot perrished

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both side step brackets corroded and rusty

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Fail 24 Aug 2018 125,133 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering system excessively rough lock to lock (2.1.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Outer cv boot perrished

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both side step brackets corroded and rusty

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Pass 3 Aug 2017 122,179 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear both tyres getting low and cuts in tread

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

Rear suspension getting weak

brake pedal rubber worn

handbrake has long travel

power steering pump noisey

Fail 31 Jul 2017 122,174 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front/rear (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear both tyres getting low and cuts in tread

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

Rear suspension getting weak

brake pedal rubber worn

handbrake has long travel

power steering pump noisey

Pass 30 Jun 2016 119,299 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis rails (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front lower arm mounts (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear shock absorber mounts (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis rails & upper spring mounts (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear chassis rails & crossmember (6.6.6)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

brake pedal rubber worn

front to rear brake pipe corroded - just acceptable

n/s/f indicator pale - just acceptable

noise & slight play in o/s/f outer CV joint/driveshaft/hub - recommend atttention

rear number plate & mount slightly damaged

steering pump slightly noisy

underside heavily soiled

wipers smearing

Fail 30 Jun 2016 119,299 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis rails (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front lower arm mounts (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear shock absorber mounts (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis rails & upper spring mounts (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear chassis rails & crossmember (6.6.6)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

brake pedal rubber worn

front to rear brake pipe corroded - just acceptable

n/s/f indicator pale - just acceptable

noise & slight play in o/s/f outer CV joint/driveshaft/hub - recommend atttention

rear number plate & mount slightly damaged

steering pump slightly noisy

underside heavily soiled

wipers smearing

Pass 22 Jul 2015 117,210 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

chassis rails corroded

slight noise from power steering

slight play steering

suspension getting weak

Pass 30 Jul 2014 115,803 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2014 115,803 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 112,888 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 112,888 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 108,967 miles

centre exhaust mount split

fuel piping at rear corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2011 104,692 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 19 Jul 2011 104,692 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 10,021 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 10,021 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 86,855 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 86,853 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2008 77,825 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 77,825 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 5 Jul 2007 65,808 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 65,808 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 54,928 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2006 54,928 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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NJ02 GSZ is a 2002 Nissan Terrano in Black with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

Across all 2002 Nissan Terrano models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 77,979 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 NJ02 GSZ, 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 24 years old, this Nissan Terrano is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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NJ02 GSZ is a 2002 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 26 March 2002.

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