MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,002 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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verious amounts of corrosion to underside of vehicle
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
front passenger seat folding mechanism inoperative
rear wiperblade split
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
clutch hydrilic hose leaking
nearside front droplink bush perishing
rear brake pipes secured with cable ties
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
oil level low
steering wheel grip bonding deteriorating
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
oil level low
steering wheel grip bonding deteriorating
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Nissan Terrano?
Based on 433,615 MOT tests across 34,923 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P638 HWJ is a 1997 Nissan Terrano in Red with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 P638 HWJ, 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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P638 HWJ is a 1997 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 4 February 1997.
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