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P544 DCY

1997 Nissan Terrano

Red Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

112,045 mi
Last recorded112,045 miles
Recorded on15 May 2015
Typical for 1997 Nissan Terrano111,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP544 DCY
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 May 2015 112,045 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 108,602 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 May 2014 108,602 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 May 2013 104,226 miles
Fail 11 May 2013 104,226 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 May 2012 100,553 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 May 2012 100,495 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 May 2011 97,360 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 94,683 miles

slight damage to o/s door mirror, efficient at test.

Fail 14 Apr 2010 94,624 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 92,200 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 92,197 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2008 89,327 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 89,327 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2007 86,640 miles

airbaglight on

oil leak from engine

Fail 1 May 2007 86,640 miles

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

airbag light on

oil leak from engine

Pass 21 Apr 2006 83,684 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 83,684 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

rear brake pipes corroded. †front brake pads worn low. † †

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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P544 DCY is a 1997 Nissan Terrano in Red with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P544 DCY, 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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P544 DCY is a 1997 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 21 February 1997.

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