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VIW 4484

1998 Nissan Terrano

Grey Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

138,910 mi
Last recorded138,910 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Terrano107,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVIW 4484
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2011 138,910 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 138,910 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 12 Jul 2010 137,674 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 134,988 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 17 Jun 2009 134,977 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 132,421 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

chip in windscreen to match fish tag on dashboard

rear suspension slightly low could be due to two breakfasts dennis owning this vehicle

underseal on underbody plastered on possibly by glen or martin

vehicle underbody slightly corroded in places

Fail 27 Jun 2008 132,411 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

chip in windscreen to match fish tag on dashboard

underseal on underbody plastered on possibly by glen or martin

vehicle underbody slightly corroded in places

Pass 9 Jul 2007 127,454 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 127,454 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Underside excessively undersealed. † †Rear chassis will require extensive repair for next MOT. † †Slight play in steering drop arms. † †Vehicle in need of engine service.

Pass 5 Jul 2006 120,428 miles

rust on n/s/f inner wing

Fail 29 Jun 2006 120,344 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

hole in n/s/f indicator lense

rust on n/s/f inner wing

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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VIW 4484 is a 1998 Nissan Terrano in Grey with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 VIW 4484, 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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VIW 4484 is a 1998 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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