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VU52 YFG

2002 Nissan Terrano

Green Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

140,035 mi
Last recorded140,035 miles
Recorded on3 May 2022
Typical for 2002 Nissan Terrano77,979 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU52 YFG
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 May 2022 140,035 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 128,260 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 117,829 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 115,745 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 111,739 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 103,999 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 95,524 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 499,613 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 89,706 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2015 89,706 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 79,540 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 79,540 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 72,581 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 72,581 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 65,354 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 57,850 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2009 52,844 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009 52,844 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 45,993 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 45,993 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 39,132 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2007 39,132 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 33,539 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 33,539 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2005 25,975 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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VU52 YFG is a 2002 Nissan Terrano in Green with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2002 Nissan Terrano models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 77,979 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 VU52 YFG, 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 24 years old, this Nissan Terrano is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VU52 YFG is a 2002 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 23 December 2002.

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