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R396 TEP

1998 Nissan Terrano

Blue Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

208,867 mi
Last recorded208,867 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2021
Typical for 1998 Nissan Terrano107,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR396 TEP
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Fail 25 Nov 2021 208,867 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floorpan area holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system under pressure (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front body mount area corroded

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

front centre under radiator section corroded / holed

rear rebound blocks missing

Pass 10 Dec 2020 204,461 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded rear fuel pipes corroded ()

Nearside Rear floor pan corroded

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Rear rebound block missing

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play front hubs slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

footbrake pedal slight sideways movement

front lower section under radiator corroded /holed

Fail 26 Nov 2020 204,260 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexy pipe excessive blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded rear fuel pipes corroded ()

Nearside Rear floor pan corroded

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Rear rebound block missing

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play front hubs slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

footbrake pedal slight sideways movement

front lower section under radiator corroded /holed

Pass 6 Dec 2019 200,277 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Rear rebound block missing

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Wheel bearing has slight play front hubs slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

footbrake pedal slight sideways play

forward offside box section (carrying radiator section) corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2019 200,091 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Rear rebound block missing

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Wheel bearing has slight play front hubs slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

footbrake pedal slight sideways play

forward offside box section (carrying radiator section) corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2018 192,860 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play slight sideways movement (1.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear rebound block missing

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (D) bushes worn slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Wheel bearing has slight play both front hubs slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2018 192,559 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front section holed / blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split open (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play slight sideways movement (1.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear rebound block missing

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (D) bushes worn slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Wheel bearing has slight play both front hubs slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 183,701 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section /flexy pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

footbrake pedal very slight sideways movement

front hubs slight play

windscreen slight damage

Pass 2 Dec 2016 175,135 miles

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

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

front exhaust flexy pipe slight blow

front offside tyre inner edge worn (close to legal limit)

windscreen slightly damaged

Fail 23 Nov 2016 174,871 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

front exhaust flexy pipe slight blow

front offside tyre inner edge worn (close to legal limit)

windscreen slightly damaged

Pass 9 Dec 2015 168,116 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine fluid leaks

Fail 8 Dec 2015 168,116 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine fluid leaks

Pass 18 Dec 2014 158,628 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 17 Dec 2014 158,628 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 151,947 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs worn

gearbox oil leak

starter motor bolts lose

Fail 28 Nov 2013 151,947 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs worn

gearbox oil leak

starter motor bolts lose

Pass 10 Dec 2012 144,326 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2012 144,326 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)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 139,644 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 133,889 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 133,889 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 131,509 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 131,509 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 20 May 2009 129,464 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 109,916 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 109,916 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

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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R396 TEP is a 1998 Nissan Terrano in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R396 TEP, 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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R396 TEP is a 1998 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 19 June 1998.

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