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R338 VMJ

1998 Nissan Terrano

Green Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

175,248 mi
Last recorded175,248 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2016
Typical for 1998 Nissan Terrano107,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR338 VMJ
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2016 175,248 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015 165,604 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 165,604 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 160,453 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 19 Jul 2014 160,450 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 159,692 miles

brake pipes greased

general corrosion

Pass 20 Feb 2012 153,967 miles

nearside front inner wheel arch has corrosion

Pass 17 Mar 2011 151,692 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 146,533 miles

n/sf top of inner wing badly corrodrd

Fail 9 Apr 2010 146,470 miles

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

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

Offside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

n/sf top of inner wing badly corrodrd

Pass 7 Apr 2009 138,799 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 138,798 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 130,316 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 120,740 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 111,099 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 111,078 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 109,667 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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R338 VMJ is a 1998 Nissan Terrano in Green with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 R338 VMJ, 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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R338 VMJ is a 1998 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 9 February 1998.

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