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S97 CWU

1998 Nissan Terrano

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

152,003 mi
Last recorded152,003 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Terrano107,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS97 CWU
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2015 152,003 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 148,902 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 149,472 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

os headlamp glass cracked

osf slight play in wheel bearing

rear brake and fuel line corrosion

screw in nsr tyre tread

Pass 7 Dec 2012 135,729 miles

battery insecure

both front tyres outer side walls perishing

both rear metal brake pipes have surface corrosion

offside front headlamp glass cracked

offside washer jet not working

Pass 2 Nov 2011 132,739 miles

engine/gearbox slight oil leak

exhaust system is rusty

nearside rear inner wheel arch has surface corrosion

Fail 31 Oct 2011 132,739 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

engine/gearbox slight oil leak

exhaust system is rusty

nearside rear inner wheel arch has surface corrosion

Pass 9 Nov 2010 129,821 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2009 127,109 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 125,050 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 120,968 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 116,371 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2005 111,210 miles

offside headlampglass cracked

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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S97 CWU is a 1998 Nissan Terrano in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 S97 CWU, 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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S97 CWU is a 1998 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 25 November 1998.

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