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P982 VWL

1996 Nissan Terrano

Blue Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

206,827 mi
Last recorded206,827 miles
Recorded on21 May 2018
Typical for 1996 Nissan Terrano113,293 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP982 VWL
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 May 2018 206,827 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill end at rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front under wheel arch holed

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

all wheel arches filler repaire

chassis rusty

Pass 12 Apr 2017 201,327 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front inner wings corroded but within a prescribed area

underside rusting/plated

Pass 10 May 2016 195,516 miles

Nearside chassis rusty all round

Fail 28 Apr 2016 195,322 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear sill end (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under wing (3.6.C.3)

Nearside chassis rusty all round

Pass 22 Apr 2015 188,672 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 181,178 miles

offside font wing rusty

Fail 8 Apr 2014 181,178 miles

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

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

offside font wing rusty

Pass 26 Apr 2013 173,915 miles

exhaust rear and center sections getting weak

Fail 17 Apr 2013 173,915 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust rear and center sections getting weak

Pass 11 Apr 2012 167,268 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 159,572 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 152,022 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 143,345 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 135,840 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 126,916 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 119,068 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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P982 VWL is a 1996 Nissan Terrano in Blue with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1996 Nissan Terrano models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 113,293 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 P982 VWL, 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 30 years old, this Nissan Terrano is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P982 VWL is a 1996 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 2 December 1996.

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