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S96 ABB

1998 Nissan Terrano

Red Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

148,347 mi
Last recorded148,347 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Terrano107,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS96 ABB
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2015 148,347 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearsideo (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 145,449 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 145,410 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 145,362 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 145,362 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 130,704 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2011 130,479 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Towbar locking device inadequate (6.6.3b)

Centre Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

offside rear tyre is slightley perished

Pass 1 Oct 2010 123,448 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 123,353 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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)

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

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

corrosion along front panel

Pass 17 Aug 2009 105,273 miles

o/s/f link bar worn

Pass 22 Jul 2008 88,058 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 88,058 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 71,034 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

front brake pads starting to wear low

slight inbalance in front brakes

Pass 18 Apr 2006 64,571 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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S96 ABB is a 1998 Nissan Terrano in Red with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S96 ABB, 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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S96 ABB is a 1998 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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