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R236 KFC

1998 Nissan Terrano

Silver Petrol 2389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

104,737 mi
Last recorded104,737 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2010
Typical for 1998 Nissan Terrano107,122 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR236 KFC
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,389cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2010 104,737 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2010 104,736 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 99,865 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 99,804 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 94,852 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 94,800 miles

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

Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 89,713 miles

one rear tyre close to limits

Fail 28 Jun 2007 89,713 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)

one rear tyre close to limits

Pass 9 Jan 2007 84,314 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 84,314 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.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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R236 KFC is a 1998 Nissan Terrano in Silver with a 2,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 R236 KFC, 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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R236 KFC is a 1998 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 22 May 1998.

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