1997 Nissan Terrano 2.7L Diesel · R48 LJF
1997 Nissan Terrano (2.7L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 181,716 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN TERRANO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/03/2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/06/2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,716 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2664cc
R48 LJF Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 19/05/2015
- 181,716 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 20 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R48 LJF Mileage History
- 26/08/2005127,147 mi
- 01/06/2006127,930 mi+783 mi
- 18/04/2007133,577 mi+5,647 mi
- 22/11/2007137,612 mi+4,035 mi
- 28/11/2007137,650 mi+38 mi
- 22/12/2008143,643 mi+5,993 mi
- 22/01/2010146,838 mi+3,195 mi
- 26/01/2010146,892 mi+54 mi
- 11/03/2011149,035 mi+2,143 mi
- 11/03/2011149,035 mi
- 14/03/2012150,346 mi+1,311 mi
- 15/03/2012150,346 mi
- 19/02/2013152,264 mi+1,918 mi
- 20/02/2013152,264 mi
- 28/03/2014164,435 mi+12,171 mi
- 28/03/2014164,438 mi+3 mi
- 19/05/2015181,716 mi+17,278 mi
Average of roughly 5,610 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
R48 LJF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Nissan Terrano (R48 LJF) between August 2005 and May 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 19 May 2015 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounting”; “Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings”; “Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounting”.
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