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P234 LFL

1997 Nissan Terrano

Blue Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

109,402 mi
Last recorded109,402 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2011
Typical for 1997 Nissan Terrano111,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP234 LFL
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2011 109,402 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 103,742 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 103,739 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2009 103,737 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 102,284 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 95,309 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 85,276 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 84,831 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Fail 23 Aug 2006 84,798 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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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P234 LFL is a 1997 Nissan Terrano in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1997 Nissan Terrano models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 111,508 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 P234 LFL, 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 29 years old, this Nissan Terrano is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P234 LFL is a 1997 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 3 January 1997.

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