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P297 UWK

1997 Nissan Terrano

Red Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

120,349 mi
Last recorded120,349 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2015
Typical for 1997 Nissan Terrano111,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP297 UWK
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2015 120,349 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 120,329 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2014 112,372 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 27 Feb 2014 112,372 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 Feb 2013 100,212 miles

o/s front and rear axle bump stops missing

slight corrosion on various parts of underbody

Fail 11 Feb 2013 102,014 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

both outer sills showing signs of corrosion

o/s front and rear axle bump stops missing

slight corrosion on various parts of underbody

Pass 9 Mar 2012 95,662 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

condition of offside chassie leg around suspention arm mounting point borderline corrossion

general corrossion throught out underside of vehicle borderline in places both front body/chassis mounting points

rear wiper blade split

Fail 2 Mar 2012 95,662 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

condition of offside chassie leg around suspention arm mounting point borderline corrossion

general corrossion throught out underside of vehicle borderline in places both front body/chassis mounting points

rear wiper blade split

Pass 17 Feb 2011 88,552 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

condition of offside front chassis mounting point corrossion (borderline)

general corrossion around front crossmember

Pass 19 Feb 2010 81,673 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

condition of offside front bottom arm rear mounting corrosion (borderline)

corrosion on front cross member near offside and nearside chassie mounting points (borderline)

slight play in front steering joints

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 15 Feb 2010 81,668 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

condition of offside front bottom arm rear mounting corrosion (borderline)

corrosion on front cross member near offside and nearside chassie mounting points (borderline)

slight play in front steering joints

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 3 Jan 2009 72,239 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2009 72,215 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 62,258 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 53,560 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 50,924 miles

N/S front brake hose ferrule corroding

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

O/S front brake hose ferrule corroding

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

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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P297 UWK is a 1997 Nissan Terrano in Red with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P297 UWK, 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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P297 UWK is a 1997 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 30 June 1997.

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