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R38 RKX

1998 Nissan Terrano

Red Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

163,004 mi
Last recorded163,004 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Terrano107,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR38 RKX
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2012 163,004 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 160,376 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 154,206 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 147,295 miles

offside and nearside front flexible brake hoses slightly deteriorated at bungee joints

Fail 25 May 2009 147,291 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

offside and nearside front flexible brake hoses slightly deteriorated at bungee joints

Pass 13 Dec 2007 134,060 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2007 134,060 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 122,000 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 103,833 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 103,833 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

EXHAUST CENTRE SILENCER BADLY CORRODED

REAR BUMPER LOOSE AT OFFSIDE

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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R38 RKX is a 1998 Nissan Terrano in Red with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R38 RKX, 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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What year was R38 RKX registered?

R38 RKX is a 1998 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 19 February 1998.

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