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R39 VMJ

1998 Nissan Terrano

Green Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

107,640 mi
Last recorded107,640 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2018
Typical for 1998 Nissan Terrano107,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR39 VMJ
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2018 107,640 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 104,576 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear onto load valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 27 Oct 2017 104,568 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded load valve to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear onto load valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2016 104,017 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 103,007 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 102,915 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight corrosion on brake pipes going onto rear axle

Fail 27 Aug 2015 102,857 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose idler ball joint (2.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle slow to apply (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose idler ball joint (2.2.B.1c)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

battery slightly loose under clamp

nsf & osf lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

Pass 11 Sep 2014 97,633 miles

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

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

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded near rear axle

Fail 11 Sep 2014 122,340 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded near rear axle

Pass 5 Sep 2013 94,567 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 91,345 miles

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 19 Sep 2012 91,345 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 16 Sep 2011 86,449 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 84,078 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 81,465 miles

o/s/r tyre sidewalls perrished

Pass 15 Sep 2008 78,378 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 75,010 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 71,539 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 71,553 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Sep 2005 68,119 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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R39 VMJ is a 1998 Nissan Terrano in Green with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 R39 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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R39 VMJ is a 1998 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 5 February 1998.

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