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P646 RSG

1997 Nissan Terrano

Blue Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

159,416 mi
Last recorded159,416 miles
Recorded on23 May 2012
Typical for 1997 Nissan Terrano111,508 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP646 RSG
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 May 2012 159,416 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 159,404 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 May 2011 151,033 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2010 146,160 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2010 146,160 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 142,781 miles

advide fuel pipes heavily corroded

advise nearside front inner wing corroded

advise nearside inner sill holed several places

advise offside front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 10 Dec 2009 142,609 miles

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

advide fuel pipes heavily corroded

advise nearside front inner wing corroded

advise nearside inner sill holed several places

advise offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 5 Dec 2008 134,080 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2008 134,080 miles

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

Offside 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)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 128,762 miles

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

advise front wiper blades and offside wiper linkage worn

Fail 28 Nov 2007 128,750 miles

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

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

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

advise front wiper blades and offside wiper linkage worn

Pass 28 Nov 2006 118,553 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 118,553 miles

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

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

advise offside outer sill holed

Pass 26 Nov 2005 104,759 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 18 Nov 2005 104,312 miles

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

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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P646 RSG is a 1997 Nissan Terrano in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 P646 RSG, 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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P646 RSG is a 1997 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 9 June 1997.

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