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S803 ATO

1998 Nissan Terrano

Green Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,661 mi
Last recorded116,661 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Terrano107,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS803 ATO
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2011 116,661 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 116,462 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 109,669 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 109,450 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 95,838 miles

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

corosion near rear seat belt mount o/s + n/s

heavy corrosion on rear chassis and sprig seats

Fail 16 Sep 2008 95,838 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

heavy corrosion on rear chassis and sprig seats

Pass 14 Sep 2007 79,706 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 79,705 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 61,892 miles

Brake hose ferrules corroding.

Extensive surface corrosion on underside.

Metal brake pipes on rear axle corroding.

N/s rear seat belt webbing showing signs of wear.

One battery cell cover missing.

Fail 12 Sep 2006 61,892 miles

Brake hose ferrules corroding.

Extensive surface corrosion on underside.

Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Metal brake pipes on rear axle corroding.

N/s rear seat belt webbing showing signs of wear.

One battery cell cover missing.

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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S803 ATO is a 1998 Nissan Terrano in Green with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 S803 ATO, 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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S803 ATO is a 1998 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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