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S78 HBN

1998 Nissan Terrano

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

70,468 mi
Last recorded70,468 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2018
Typical for 1998 Nissan Terrano107,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS78 HBN
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2018 70,468 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 70,468 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 67,961 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 65,785 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 63,265 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 60,578 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod 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)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Aug 2013 57,679 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Fail 10 Aug 2013 57,679 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Fail 15 Aug 2012 54,968 miles

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

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

Nearside rear outer sill corroded band holed

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Slight oil leak to engine bay area and transfer box drive shaft seal

Pass 15 Aug 2012 54,968 miles

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

Nearside rear outer sill corroded band holed

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

Slight oil leak to engine bay area and transfer box drive shaft seal

Pass 18 Aug 2011 52,139 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 52,139 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2010 49,910 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

light corrosion off side front suspension mounting area

Fail 17 Jul 2010 49,910 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

light corrosion off side front suspension mounting area

Fail 22 Jul 2009 48,315 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 48,315 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 44,341 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 44,341 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 40,964 miles

Rear exhaust mounting broken, with slight leak

Fail 5 Jul 2007 40,964 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear exhaust mounting broken, with slight leak

Pass 5 Jul 2006 35,800 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 35,800 miles

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

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

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

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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S78 HBN is a 1998 Nissan Terrano in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 S78 HBN, 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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What year was S78 HBN registered?

S78 HBN is a 1998 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 7 December 1998.

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