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P3 SCX

1997 Nissan Terrano

Red Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,278 mi
Last recorded93,278 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2010
Typical for 1997 Nissan Terrano111,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP3 SCX
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2010 93,278 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 12 Mar 2010 93,277 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 20 Feb 2009 80,315 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 77,625 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 77,625 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Feb 2008
Fail 12 Feb 2008 76,942 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 72,323 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 72,323 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 68,357 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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P3 SCX is a 1997 Nissan Terrano in Red with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P3 SCX, 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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What year was P3 SCX registered?

P3 SCX is a 1997 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 11 March 1997.

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