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RG02 VAJ

2002 Nissan Terrano

White Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,286 mi
Last recorded89,286 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2014
Typical for 2002 Nissan Terrano77,979 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRG02 VAJ
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2014 89,286 miles

Oil leak

front to rear fuel pipes have some corrosion

nearside rear bump stop missing

rear inner sills have some corrosion

Fail 4 Feb 2014 89,286 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front to rear fuel pipes have some corrosion

nearside rear bump stop missing

rear inner sills have some corrosion

Fail 4 Feb 2013 8,985 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Part of headlight bulb fitting is broken but is still giving correct beam and alignment

Pass 4 Feb 2013 8,985 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Part of headlight bulb fitting is broken but is still giving correct beam and alignment

Pass 8 Feb 2012 67,102 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 67,092 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 59,008 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2011 59,008 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2010

front pads low

up/down movement on both front wheel bearings

Pass 6 Feb 2009 141,783 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS WILL NEED DOING SOON

Fail 2 Feb 2009 141,702 miles

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

FRONT BRAKE PADS WILL NEED DOING SOON

Pass 5 Feb 2008 1,332 miles

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

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

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

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

spare tyre low on tread

surface corrosion

Pass 8 Feb 2007 7,878 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Feb 2006 105,535 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 105,440 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

handbrake travel

light underbody surface corrosion

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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RG02 VAJ is a 2002 Nissan Terrano in White with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2002 Nissan Terrano models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 77,979 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 RG02 VAJ, 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 24 years old, this Nissan Terrano is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RG02 VAJ is a 2002 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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