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P797 FNN

1997 Nissan Terrano

Blue Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

96,035 mi
Last recorded96,035 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2013
Typical for 1997 Nissan Terrano111,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP797 FNN
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Jan 2013 96,035 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

battery insecure

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to fuel pipes

front number plate cracked

n/s/f shocker bush split

o/s/f shocker bush split

Pass 4 Feb 2012 93,995 miles

battery insecure

both front wheel arch cover insecure

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to front and rear suspension components

corrosion to fuel pipes

corrosion to metal brake pipes

front number plate cracked

front slam panel corroded away on the o/s/f

oil leak

undertray fitted

Fail 21 Jan 2012 93,995 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

battery insecure

both front wheel arch cover insecure

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to front and rear suspension components

corrosion to fuel pipes

corrosion to metal brake pipes

front number plate cracked

front slam panel corroded away on the o/s/f

oil leak

undertray fitted

Pass 21 Jan 2011 92,274 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

body damage offside rear door

Fail 10 Jan 2011 92,270 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

body damage offside rear door

Pass 18 Dec 2009 91,147 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all suspention components slightly corroded

both front and o/s/r rubber bump stops missing

both rear outter sills slightly corroded

both rear under sills corroded not in a prescribed area

corrosion thrughout vehicle

front cross member corroded radiator mountting

front number plate cracked

o/s/r brake back plate slightly corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2009 91,147 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all suspention components slightly corroded

both front and o/s/r rubber bump stops missing

both rear outter sills slightly corroded

both rear under sills corroded not in a prescribed area

corrosion thrughout vehicle

front cross member corroded radiator mountting

front number plate cracked

o/s/r brake back plate slightly corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2008 87,573 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all suspention components corroding

both front rubber bump stops missing

both rear brake back plates slightly corroded

corrosion throughout vehicle

o/s/r rubber bump stop missing

Fail 18 Dec 2008 87,573 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all suspention components corroding

both front rubber bump stops missing

both rear brake back plates slightly corroded

clutch pipe leaking fluid it as a seperate suppy

corrosion throughout vehicle

o/s/r rubber bump stop missing

Pass 21 Dec 2007 84,027 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all suspention components slightly corroding

front number plate slightly cracked

front radiator cross member corroded not in perscribed area

o/s/r indicator lamp lens slightly cracked not showing any white light

Fail 21 Dec 2007 84,027 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all suspention components slightly corroding

front number plate slightly cracked

front radiator cross member corroded not in perscribed area

o/s/r indicator lamp lens slightly cracked not showing any white light

Pass 5 Jan 2007 79,239 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 79,239 miles

Nearside Front Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

both front and offside rear bump stops missing

Pass 9 Jan 2006 72,707 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 72,859 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm 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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P797 FNN 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 46.7%.

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 P797 FNN, 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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P797 FNN is a 1997 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 16 January 1997.

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