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R426 LJO

1998 Nissan Terrano

Green Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

110,961 mi
Last recorded110,961 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2017
Typical for 1998 Nissan Terrano107,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR426 LJO
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2017 110,961 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play Ball joint on relay rod at idler bracket. (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear on chassis. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Various areas of corrosion within the prescribed area. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear on chassis. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing Drivers seat belt badly frayed on edge. (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Several areas of corrosion in the chassis within the prescribed area. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Several areas of corrosion within the prescribed area. (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2016 104,790 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 104,790 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 97,483 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Inner Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

fuel line showing slight corrosion

general chassis coated in underseal

offside rear brake back plate detereated

rear bump stops missing

sills fitted only partly welded

Fail 5 Jun 2015 97,478 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Inner Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

fuel line showing slight corrosion

general chassis coated in underseal

offside rear brake back plate detereated

rear bump stops missing

sills fitted only partly welded

Fail 6 Mar 2014 97,471 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.6.C.3)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Upper Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

battery not secure

Pass 29 May 2012 91,506 miles

battery loose in engine compartment

nsf tyre feathered

Fail 29 May 2012 91,506 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

battery loose in engine compartment

nsf tyre feathered

Pass 7 Jun 2011 85,424 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 85,424 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 78,088 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 31 May 2010 78,088 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 27 May 2009 72,184 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 66,327 miles

deterioration ns wiper blade

deterioration rear tyres, inside wall

Fail 27 May 2008 66,327 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

deterioration ns wiper blade

deterioration rear tyres, inside wall

Pass 25 May 2007 59,846 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 56,789 miles

rearexhaust mounting deterioration

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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R426 LJO 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 52.9%.

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 R426 LJO, 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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R426 LJO is a 1998 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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