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S962 RUX

1998 Nissan Terrano

Blue Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

126,868 mi
Last recorded126,868 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Terrano107,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS962 RUX
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2013 126,868 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 121,846 miles

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

advise slight play in all steering links

Fail 14 Mar 2011 121,846 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

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

advise slight play in all steering links

Pass 27 Mar 2010 107,369 miles

some corrosion to n/s o/s outer sills

Fail 20 Mar 2010 107,162 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

some corrosion to n/s o/s outer sills

Pass 24 Mar 2009 92,639 miles

some corrosion to fuel line / slight m ovem ent to n/s/f o/s/f ball joints

Fail 21 Mar 2009 92,592 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

some corrosion to fuel line / slight m ovem ent to n/s/f o/s/f ball joints

Pass 21 Feb 2008 81,548 miles

Offside inner wing corroded but not with in 12 inches of servo mounting

Slight corroding on offside front brake pipe to flex

Slight corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes at rear

Slight corrosion on brake pipe from load sensing valve to rear flex

Slight corrosion on brake pipe to nearside rear cylinder

Pass 19 Feb 2007 76,271 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 76,076 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2006 64,899 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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S962 RUX is a 1998 Nissan Terrano in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 S962 RUX, 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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S962 RUX is a 1998 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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