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PJ52 BYY

2002 Nissan Terrano

Green Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

79,353 mi
Last recorded79,353 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Nissan Terrano77,979 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ52 BYY
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 79,353 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 79,191 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 78,608 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 78,051 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 77,720 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 77,502 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 75,472 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 May 2019 75,472 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 74,816 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 73,881 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 73,305 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 71,213 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 71,213 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 69,789 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 69,789 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 68,461 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 66,597 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 64,907 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 64,895 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 61,450 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 61,434 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 59,090 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 56,425 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 56,425 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 48,969 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 48,969 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

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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PJ52 BYY is a 2002 Nissan Terrano in Green with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2002 Nissan Terrano models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 77,979 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 PJ52 BYY, 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 24 years old, this Nissan Terrano is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was PJ52 BYY registered?

PJ52 BYY is a 2002 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 14 November 2002.

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