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S870 BVL

1998 Nissan Terrano

Blue Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

219,288 mi
Last recorded219,288 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Terrano107,122 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS870 BVL
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2014 219,288 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2014 219,288 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 207,853 miles

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

corrosion on front inner wings not in prescribed area

windowscreen cracked o/s/ bottom corner

Fail 6 Nov 2012 207,850 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

corrosion on front inner wings not in prescribed area

windowscreen cracked o/s/ bottom corner

Pass 24 Oct 2011 202,803 miles

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

corrosion on front inner wings

Pass 20 Oct 2010 200,404 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 200,404 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2009 195,193 miles

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

both inner sills corroded but away from body mountains and seat belt mountains

Fail 3 Oct 2009 195,193 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

both inner sills corroded but away from body mountains and seat belt mountains

Pass 19 Sep 2008 78,998 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 78,998 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 161,801 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 161,801 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 146,261 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 146,261 miles

Nearside Front Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

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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S870 BVL is a 1998 Nissan Terrano in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 S870 BVL, 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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S870 BVL is a 1998 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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