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P428 LFL

1997 Nissan Terrano

Green Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

77,863 mi
Last recorded77,863 miles
Recorded on11 May 2012
Typical for 1997 Nissan Terrano111,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP428 LFL
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2012 77,863 miles

advise engine oil leak

advise o/s @n/s inner sills corroded at rear

advise o/s outer sill corroded at rear

advise oil leak at n/sr axle

Fail 9 May 2012 77,863 miles

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

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

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

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

advise engine oil leak

advise o/s @n/s inner sills corroded at rear

advise o/s outer sill corroded at rear

advise oil leak at n/sr axle

Pass 9 May 2011 68,781 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 68,759 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 60,709 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 60,696 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 51,437 miles

offside rear brake still low readings

Fail 15 Jan 2009 51,292 miles

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

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 42,378 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

oil leaking at n/s/r hub

slight rear braqke imbalance

Fail 3 Nov 2007 42,347 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

oil leaking at n/s/r hub

slight rear braqke imbalance

Pass 7 Nov 2006 34,861 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 34,753 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2005 27,151 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2005 27,151 miles

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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P428 LFL is a 1997 Nissan Terrano in Green with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P428 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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P428 LFL is a 1997 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 23 January 1997.

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