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229 DLU

2002 Nissan Terrano

Blue Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

71,125 mi
Last recorded71,125 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Nissan Terrano77,979 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration229 DLU
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Fail 16 Dec 2025 71,125 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wing rusty

Pass 14 Jan 2025 69,736 miles

Nearside Front wing is rusty

Pass 13 Dec 2023 69,179 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 68,255 miles

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

n/s/f wing rusty

Pass 22 Dec 2021 67,838 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Dec 2021 67,837 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 67,268 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 64,597 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 63,020 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 61,143 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Dec 2016 58,473 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2015 56,658 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 54,653 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

corrosion & staining on fuel tank

Fail 12 Nov 2014 54,653 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

corrosion & staining on fuel tank

Pass 13 Nov 2013 52,108 miles

exhaust heavily corroded

front brake pipe ferrules corroded

rear seats not fitted

slight wheel bearing play on both front wheels

Fail 13 Nov 2013 52,107 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

exhaust heavily corroded

front brake pipe ferrules corroded

rear seats not fitted

slight wheel bearing play on both front wheels

Pass 15 Nov 2012 49,811 miles

airbag light on

both front flexi ferrules corroded

exhaust corroded badly in places

front discs corroded

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 14 Nov 2012 49,805 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

airbag light on

both front flexi ferrules corroded

exhaust corroded badly in places

front discs corroded

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 23 Nov 2011 46,126 miles

exhaust corroding

front brake ferrules corroding

front exhaust flex worn

front wipers smearing

nsr brake pipe corroding

slight play in front wheel bearings

Fail 23 Nov 2011 46,126 miles

exhaust corroding

front brake ferrules corroding

front exhaust flex worn

front wipers smearing

nsr brake pipe corroding

Offside Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 26 Nov 2010 42,360 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 42,338 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 38,761 miles

osr tyre 3mm

Fail 26 Nov 2009 38,761 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

osr tyre 3mm

suspect front brake pads worn

Pass 26 Nov 2008 35,034 miles

rear tyres 2.5/3mm

Pass 23 Nov 2007 31,074 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 31,024 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2006 26,073 miles

exhaust flexy joint, back box and rear joint corroded †slight play in nsf link rod †front tyres worn low on outer edges

Pass 23 Nov 2005 19,709 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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229 DLU is a 2002 Nissan Terrano in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 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 229 DLU, 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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229 DLU is a 2002 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 21 October 2002.

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