MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,032 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
damage to rear number plate
high level brake light insecure
n/s/f brake binding slightly
rear wiper split
slight corrosion to underside of vehicle
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
high level brake light insecure
nsr brake binding slightly
rear wiper blade split
slight corrosion to underside of vehicle
slight damage to rear number plate
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
handbrake lever travel bacoming high.
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Nissan Terrano?
Based on 433,615 MOT tests across 34,923 vehicles.
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P238 NAK is a 1997 Nissan Terrano in Red with a 2,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P238 NAK, 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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P238 NAK is a 1997 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 29 April 1997.
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