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P283 FFC

1997 Nissan Terrano

Green Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Feb 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

185,400 mi
Last recorded185,400 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Nissan Terrano111,508 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP283 FFC
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2011 185,400 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 185,360 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 180,732 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 180,583 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 174,569 miles

nsf under wheel arch corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2009 174,303 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

nsf under wheel arch corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2008 166,853 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2008 166,853 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 162,175 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 162,175 miles

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

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

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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P283 FFC is a 1997 Nissan Terrano in Green with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P283 FFC, 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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P283 FFC is a 1997 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 24 April 1997.

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