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P522 BJU

1997 Nissan Terrano

Green Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,432 mi
Last recorded118,432 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2018
Typical for 1997 Nissan Terrano111,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP522 BJU
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2018 118,432 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2018 118,432 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 114,554 miles

Front bull bar BADLY CORRODED N/S/F INSECURE

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 113,363 miles

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

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

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

clutch bleed pipe corroded & leaking over rear axle

Pass 11 Apr 2014 111,978 miles

Front wipers slighty smearing

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Apr 2014 111,940 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front wipers slighty smearing

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 May 2012 110,013 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 109,038 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 109,035 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 26 May 2010 107,926 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 107,903 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 106,527 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 106,527 miles

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

Offside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2006 98,689 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2006 98,563 miles

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

Nearside Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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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P522 BJU is a 1997 Nissan Terrano in Green with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 P522 BJU, 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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P522 BJU is a 1997 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 20 January 1997.

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