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R242 CUD

1998 Nissan Terrano

White Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

159,206 mi
Last recorded159,206 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Terrano107,122 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR242 CUD
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2015 159,206 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 159,168 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 156,293 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 156,287 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 152,970 miles

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 146,297 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

n/s/r bumper damaged

rear blade poor

Fail 24 Aug 2010 146,297 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

n/s/r bumper damaged

rear blade poor

Pass 6 May 2009 136,129 miles

Battery insecure

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 29 Apr 2009 136,129 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 111,975 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 6 Nov 2007 111,975 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Battery insecure

Pass 20 Sep 2006 105,365 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 105,365 miles

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

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

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

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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R242 CUD is a 1998 Nissan Terrano in White with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R242 CUD, 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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R242 CUD is a 1998 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 5 February 1998.

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