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P279 XUP

1997 Nissan Terrano

Green Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

133,135 mi
Last recorded133,135 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2019
Typical for 1997 Nissan Terrano111,508 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP279 XUP
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2019 133,135 miles

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

Rear brake limiter valve corroded

All four shock absorbers poor function

Fail 17 Jul 2019 133,135 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear brake limiter valve corroded

All four shock absorbers poor function

Pass 19 Jun 2018 131,558 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 131,558 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 129,358 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 129,358 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 122,803 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

both front shock absorbers poor function

Fail 14 Jul 2016 122,787 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

both front shock absorbers poor function

Pass 14 Jul 2015 117,346 miles

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2015 117,334 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2014 111,649 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2014 111,649 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 105,109 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 105,108 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 99,903 miles

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

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

Fail 18 Jan 2012 99,413 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 93,758 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 88,779 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 84,132 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 78,538 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 72,825 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 72,825 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 2 Dec 2005 65,878 miles

play in both front wheel bearing

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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P279 XUP is a 1997 Nissan Terrano in Green with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 P279 XUP, 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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P279 XUP is a 1997 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 3 March 1997.

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