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R449 BLC

1998 Nissan Terrano

Green Petrol 2389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2017
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

173,160 mi
Last recorded173,160 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 Nissan Terrano107,122 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR449 BLC
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,389cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2016 173,160 miles

outer sills holed & corroded.

Fail 6 Apr 2016 173,160 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases blowing at CAT (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

outer sills holed & corroded.

Pass 23 Apr 2015 171,016 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 171,016 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s & n/s outer sills holled & corroded.

Pass 4 Apr 2014 169,712 miles

exhaust in poor corroded condition & slight blow at cat.

n/s/r & o/s/r outer sills corroded & holed.

Fail 4 Apr 2014 169,712 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

exhaust in poor corroded condition & slight blow at cat.

n/s/r & o/s/r outer sills corroded & holed.

Pass 10 Apr 2013 168,428 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 168,428 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r & o//s/r outer sill corroded & holed

oil leaks from engine.

Pass 24 Apr 2012 165,049 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 165,049 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

battery insecure

Pass 18 May 2010 158,686 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 158,686 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 156,496 miles

slight free play in o/s and n/s front roll bar links. stone chips in zone b of screen. both rear tyres getting low.

Fail 25 Feb 2009 156,493 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

stone chip in wind screen zone b/

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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R449 BLC is a 1998 Nissan Terrano in Green with a 2,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R449 BLC, 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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R449 BLC is a 1998 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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