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R678 SWO

1998 Nissan Terrano

Blue Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

152,907 mi
Last recorded152,907 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2016
Typical for 1998 Nissan Terrano107,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR678 SWO
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 29 Nov 2016 152,907 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported mount broken of (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outer wing (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement upper arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch x2 (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling broken exhaust (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake drum (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill holed (LARGE) (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill x2 (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch holed x4 (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch(LARGE) (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill x2 (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outer wing (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush spacers missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch by body mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement broken off (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light sense broken showing white light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner door step holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner door step holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/wheel arch (LARGE) (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering chassis (6.1.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe broken off (7.1.2)

Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure hanging off (1.9.3a)

advise both front tyres scrubbed

advise emissions not checked due to exhaust broken

Pass 6 Nov 2015 145,818 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front both bearings have slight play but not excessive

Nearside mirror broken/insecure

Fail 4 Nov 2015 145,810 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front both bearings have slight play but not excessive

Nearside mirror broken/insecure

Pass 19 Jun 2014 133,919 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)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 16 Jun 2014 133,919 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching incomplete (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 124,867 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nsr seat belt cut but no seat fitted

Fail 26 Jun 2013 124,834 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nsr seat belt cut but no seat fitted

Pass 21 Jun 2012 117,154 miles

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

nsr rear seat belt cut but no seat fitted

Fail 19 Jun 2012 117,139 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

nsr rear seat belt cut but no seat fitted

Pass 28 Jun 2011 110,555 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2011 110,555 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2010 99,851 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 99,064 miles

Centre Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Centre Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel tank cover heavily corroded

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

O/S/R seatbelt stalk taped up

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

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

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

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

Slight corrosion O/S chassis rail

Fail 3 Jun 2009 99,064 miles

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Centre Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Centre Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel tank cover heavily corroded

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

O/S/R seatbelt stalk taped up

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

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

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

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

Slight corrosion O/S chassis rail

Pass 29 Nov 2007 92,654 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 92,654 miles

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

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

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

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

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

fuel tank shroud corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2007 89,181 miles

as per previous advisory sheet

Fail 20 Jun 2007 89,181 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

front brake disc pads are wearing

fuel pipes corroding

nearside outer track rod end boot split

nearside rear tyre has outer wall damage

rear number plate damaged

rear wiper deteriorating

rear wiper not clearing

Pass 4 Jul 2006 79,687 miles

as per previous advisory sheet

Fail 4 Jul 2006 79,687 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front discs are worn

some play in front hubs

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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R678 SWO is a 1998 Nissan Terrano in Blue with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 R678 SWO, 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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R678 SWO is a 1998 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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