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S849 EWL

1998 Nissan Terrano

Blue Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

168,065 mi
Last recorded168,065 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2016
Typical for 1998 Nissan Terrano107,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS849 EWL
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2016 168,065 miles

some play rear drop links

Pass 9 Sep 2015 164,750 miles

brake pipes to rear getting corroded

existing repairs to under and outer sills and front and rear arches appear ok

Pass 8 Sep 2014 153,986 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 153,981 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 146,959 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 141,781 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 141,781 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 134,381 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 127,942 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 120,663 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 25 Sep 2009 120,662 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

FRONT WIPER BLADES SPLIT

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Oct 2008 114,037 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 114,009 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 103,660 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 92,098 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 92,098 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 90,708 miles

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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S849 EWL is a 1998 Nissan Terrano in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S849 EWL, 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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S849 EWL is a 1998 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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