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W278 WHD

2000 Nissan Terrano

Red Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

47,074 mi
Last recorded47,074 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Nissan Terrano72,470 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW278 WHD
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2016 47,074 miles

Body has slight corrosion both inner + outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 front to rears + x2 front (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Apr 2016 47,013 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre bald on inner

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both wings corroded

fuel lines badly corroded

slight play in steering pivots

under body and inner wings corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2015 44,219 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 41,308 miles

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 16 Apr 2014 41,308 miles

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 30,785 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 27,016 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 21,696 miles

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

front to rear metal fuel lines slightly corrcded

Pass 31 Mar 2009 17,628 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 17,621 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 13,731 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2008 13,731 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 8,617 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 8,617 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2006 3,692 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 3,692 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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W278 WHD is a 2000 Nissan Terrano in Red with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2000 Nissan Terrano models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 72,470 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 W278 WHD, 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 26 years old, this Nissan Terrano is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W278 WHD is a 2000 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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