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NL02 BHA

2002 Nissan Terrano

Blue Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

171,560 mi
Last recorded171,560 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Nissan Terrano77,979 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL02 BHA
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2025 171,560 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Inner BOTH SIDES WHEEL ARCHES COVERED WITH UNDERSEAL

Pass 20 Feb 2024 163,448 miles

Body component slightly loose rear bumper and slightly corroded by rear door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Body panel slightly loose steps corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2024 163,446 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Body component slightly loose rear bumper and slightly corroded by rear door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Body panel slightly loose steps corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 154,526 miles

Body component slightly loose rear door slightly corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Body component slightly loose steps (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 6 Feb 2023 154,524 miles

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

Body component slightly loose rear door slightly corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Body component slightly loose steps (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 146,792 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Foot step corroded both side

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2022 146,792 miles

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Foot step corroded both side

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 138,391 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel both (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 2 Feb 2021 136,391 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel both (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 131,257 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 131,257 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both side sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 121,670 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 111,054 miles

Footstep corroded

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2018 111,054 miles

Footstep corroded

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 101,620 miles

Foot-step corroded

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2017 101,620 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Foot-step corroded

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 91,289 miles

Front flexi hoses starting to perish

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2016 91,289 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front flexi hoses starting to perish

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 81,999 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 76,771 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 70,584 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 70,569 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)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 63,663 miles

Centre exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated.

Fail 1 Feb 2012 63,663 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Centre exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated.

Pass 2 Feb 2011 56,946 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 47,857 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 47,857 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2009 40,323 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 31,743 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 25,461 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 18,597 miles

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

osf tyre worn on inner edge

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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NL02 BHA is a 2002 Nissan Terrano in Blue with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 NL02 BHA, 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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NL02 BHA is a 2002 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 21 March 2002.

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