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R164 SMJ

1998 Nissan Terrano

Green Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

128,177 mi
Last recorded128,177 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 Nissan Terrano107,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR164 SMJ
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2010 128,177 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 128,177 miles

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

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

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

Front to rear brake pipes quite badly corroded[replacement recommended]

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

Oil leak

Slight imbalance from rear service brakes.+ long service brake pedal travel?[brake check recommended]

n/s and o/s/r inner sills corroded.

Pass 11 Dec 2009 122,912 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2009 122,912 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 116,875 miles

play in o/s/f wheel bearing

front to rear & axle brake pipes rusty

o/s seat belt slight fraying

Pass 12 Dec 2007 111,704 miles

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

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

air bag light on

nearside front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

offside front brake binding slightly and brakes pull slightly to offside

offside front seat belt slightly damaged

offside front tyre wearing badly on inner edge and very close to exposing inner cords (replace)

rear of front to rear and rear brake pipes starting to corrode

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 15 Dec 2006 105,911 miles

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

air bag light flashing

front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

offside front brake binding near to limit

offside front tyre wearing badley on inner edge

parking brake performance slightly low

Pass 25 Jan 2006 99,884 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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R164 SMJ is a 1998 Nissan Terrano in Green with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1998 Nissan Terrano models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 107,122 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 R164 SMJ, 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 28 years old, this Nissan Terrano is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R164 SMJ is a 1998 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 20 January 1998.

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