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P387 XFC

1997 Nissan Terrano

Red Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

100,934 mi
Last recorded100,934 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2023
Typical for 1997 Nissan Terrano111,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP387 XFC
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2023 100,934 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2022 100,755 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 100,212 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 100,098 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 100,098 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 99,853 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 99,844 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 99,487 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 99,487 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 98,049 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush all (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise chassis getting rusty

advise exhaust covered in wrap

Pass 11 Mar 2016 96,473 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both inner (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise chassis rusty

advise exhaust covered in heat wrap

Fail 11 Mar 2016 96,473 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both inner (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise chassis rusty

advise exhaust covered in heat wrap

Pass 6 Mar 2015 93,942 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise both rear inner 1/4 sills getting rusty

advise heat wrap covering exhaust

Fail 6 Mar 2015 93,942 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise both rear inner 1/4 sills getting rusty

advise heat wrap covering exhaust

Pass 7 Mar 2014 91,680 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise condition of exhaust mounting

advise exhaust heat wrapped

advise minor exhaust leak

Pass 5 Mar 2013 88,078 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

advise heat wrap on exhaust

Pass 14 Mar 2012 83,550 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise condition of front brake discs

advise exhaust wrap covering exhaust and various suspension parts

Fail 9 Mar 2012 83,510 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise condition of front brake discs

advise exhaust wrap covering exhaust and various suspension parts

Pass 4 Mar 2011 79,066 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

advise chassis rusty

advise play in steering idler

advise play in steering joints

Pass 5 Mar 2010 73,352 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 73,352 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 68,262 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 68,262 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres in poor condition severe cracking

Pass 29 Feb 2008 63,179 miles

tow bracket to removed as obstructing rear number plate

Pass 8 Mar 2007 58,631 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 52,147 miles

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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P387 XFC is a 1997 Nissan Terrano in Red with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P387 XFC, 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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P387 XFC is a 1997 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 7 March 1997.

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