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P533 PPU

1997 Nissan Terrano

Red Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

77,284 mi
Last recorded77,284 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Nissan Terrano111,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP533 PPU
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 77,284 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Various corrosion to front and rear suspension and steering components

Wheel bearing has slight play Both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 77,272 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion to various steering and suspension components

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 77,226 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Various corrosion to underside, suspension and steering components

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 77,226 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Various corrosion to underside, suspension and steering components

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 77,199 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Various corrosion to underside, steering and suspension components

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2022 77,199 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Various corrosion to underside, steering and suspension components

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 76,987 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Various corrosion to suspension components

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 76,987 miles

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Various corrosion to suspension components

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 76,950 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 76,950 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 76,921 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 76,842 miles

slight corrosion to various brake/fuel pipes and general slight under body corrosion

Fail 6 Aug 2018 76,842 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported across rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

slight corrosion to various brake/fuel pipes and general slight under body corrosion

Pass 25 Aug 2017 76,648 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 12 Aug 2016 76,612 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 76,464 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2014 76,235 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 75,959 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 75,487 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 75,264 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 18 May 2010 74,773 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 74,772 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 May 2009 69,341 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 66,168 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 11 May 2007 67,117 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2006 66,635 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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P533 PPU 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 76.9%.

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 P533 PPU, 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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P533 PPU is a 1997 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 6 June 1997.

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