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P426 LFL

1997 Nissan Terrano

Red Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

179,664 mi
Last recorded179,664 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2016
Typical for 1997 Nissan Terrano111,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP426 LFL
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Jan 2016 179,664 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play centre steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner/outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner/outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 174,513 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 168,124 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 167,986 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 164,551 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 156,359 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 148,297 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2010 130,144 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2010 130,144 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

crossmember supporting a/c and radiator matrixes corroded and holed

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

slight play in offside steering assembly

Fail 31 Jan 2009 133,171 miles

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

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 lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake fluid reservoir level low due to low pads

brakes slightly biased to rear, load valve may be sticking in loaded position

corrosion of front brackets supporting bumper

corrosion of radiator crossmember

front brake pads worn to 3mm

middle exhaust hanger in poor condition

play in offside front wheel bearing

slight leak from nearside front shock absorber

Pass 31 Jan 2009 133,171 miles

brake fluid reservoir level low due to low pads

brakes slightly biased to rear, load valve may be sticking in loaded position

corrosion of front brackets supporting bumper

corrosion of radiator crossmember

front brake pads worn to 3mm

middle exhaust hanger in poor condition

play in offside front wheel bearing

slight leak from nearside front shock absorber

Fail 27 Jan 2009 133,148 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 121,005 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 112,201 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 112,100 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 101,693 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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P426 LFL 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 P426 LFL, 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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P426 LFL is a 1997 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 24 January 1997.

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