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P294 CFC

1997 Nissan Terrano

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

143,095 mi
Last recorded143,095 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2014
Typical for 1997 Nissan Terrano111,508 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP294 CFC
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2014 143,095 miles

both sills slightly corroded

brake pipes slightly corroded

steering box damp

all coil springs corroded

all prescribed areas slightly corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2013 141,600 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 141,600 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 138,603 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2012 138,555 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 133,404 miles

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

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

N/S/R AXLE SHAFT HAS SLIGHT LEAK OF FLUID

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

STEERING BOX LEAKING OIL

TOSSION BAR NEED ADJUSTMENT TOO CLOSE TO BUMP STOP

Fail 25 Jun 2011 133,366 miles

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

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

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

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

N/S/R AXLE SHAFT HAS SLIGHT LEAK OF FLUID

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

STEERING BOX LEAKING OIL

TOSSION BAR NEED ADJUSTMENT TOO CLOSE TO BUMP STOP

Pass 14 Jul 2010 130,116 miles

CHILD SEAT FITTED TO N/S/R SEAT BELT

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/R HUB SEAL WEEPING

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

SLIGHT FLUID LEAK FROM STEERING BOX

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

TINT ON BOTH FRONT WINDOWS

Fail 8 Jul 2010 130,115 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

CHILD SEAT FITTED TO N/S/R SEAT BELT

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/R HUB SEAL WEEPING

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

SLIGHT FLUID LEAK FROM STEERING BOX

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

TINT ON BOTH FRONT WINDOWS

Pass 3 Jul 2009 27,412 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearside rear hub seal has slight leak

steering box has slight fluid loss

Fail 30 Jun 2009 127,398 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearside rear hub seal has slight leak

steering box has slight fluid loss

Pass 8 Jul 2008 124,154 miles

BOTH FRONT WINDOWS TINTED

CHILD SEAT FITTED TO N/S/R SEAT BELT

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

N/S WIPER RUBBER SPLIT

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

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

REAR MOST SEAT BELTS NOT TESTED(SEATS FOLDED AWAY)

Fail 4 Jul 2008 124,154 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

BOTH FRONT WINDOWS TINTED

CHILD SEAT FITTED TO N/S/R SEAT BELT

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

N/S WIPER RUBBER SPLIT

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

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

REAR MOST SEAT BELTS NOT TESTED(SEATS FOLDED AWAY)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 119,718 miles

damage to nearside front of vehicle

Fail 5 Apr 2007 119,690 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

damage to nearside &front of vehicle

Pass 10 Mar 2006 115,280 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 115,280 miles

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

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

REAR EXHAUST INSECURE AND FOULING REAR AXLE. RECCOMEND NOT TO BE DRIVEN

brake fluid level low

brake warning light on dash on

front grill and bonnet damaged

front to rear brake and fuel pipes corroding

nearside front bumper and wing damaged

play in nearside front wheel bearings just acceptable at time of test but would suggest attention

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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P294 CFC is a 1997 Nissan Terrano in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 P294 CFC, 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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P294 CFC is a 1997 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 7 February 1997.

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