Chassis number Terrano 1 or 2

dave36 · 01-09-2009, 20:54

Hi all - again. I am a little confused, is there any way of breaking down the chassis number to the vehicle type and date of manufacture.
I know its an r20 but the DVLA and my insurance disagree over the model.
It's a mistral 2.7 TD but the DVLA insist it is a Nissan MPV, the insurance comes up with nissan terrano2/mistral 4x4 (if it is a T2 then the registration is incorrect as it is on an M)
the import document shows it as Y-r20 spec 07614
I know it is perhaps a small point, but the worry is that if I should have an accident I may be uninsured as the government vehicle database and the insurers databases show different information.

Terranosaurus · 01-09-2009, 20:59

R20 is Terrano II in this country or as you say Mistral on an inport.

Why is M reg wrong, they go back a lot earlier than that, saw a K yesterday out on the road.

Terranosaurus · 01-09-2009, 21:03

Just checked and they seem to go back to Feb 93 so that 'K' I saw was a really early one.

dave36 · 01-09-2009, 21:20

seem to have got lost somewhere, I was of impression that the 2 came out in 96 with round headlights
no complaints about the vehicle, I absolutely love it!
The difference between the insurance details and the DVLA could be an issue though

Terranosaurus · 01-09-2009, 22:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave36

seem to have got lost somewhere, I was of impression that the 2 came out in 96 with round headlights
no complaints about the vehicle, I absolutely love it!
The difference between the insurance details and the DVLA could be an issue though

The so called Mk2 did come out in 96 but it was the Mk2 Terrano II, may have been released earlier in Japan though.

The Terrano I looks like this.

Terrano II Mk1

Terrano II Mk2

Terrano II Mk3

Terrano II Mk4 (as I learnt today)

Not a lot in it from the Mk3 though externally.

dave36 · 01-09-2009, 23:14

sorted - I think, so I have a terrano II rather than a terrano mk2
thanks

paulp · 01-09-2009, 21:28

I have a 1996 mistral

On my logbook it just states that it is an estate but gives no model type

as below
Make : Nissan Mistral
Model : (blank)
Variant (blank)
Version (blank)
Vin no: R204XXXXX
2 AXLE RIGID BODY

My Vin plate matches the chassis number but has model Y-R20 on it and again variant and version are blank.

Y-R20 is the designation for Terrano II/ Mistral

But is it not also a MPV (multi purpose vehicle)

Mine was imported in 2003

regards paul

zippy656 · 01-09-2009, 22:03

um daft way, but!

pull out your ash try..

look at the bottom there in the plastic there is a little "clock" with year and month of date of manufacture and if your luck a lable of assembly into the car..

well mine has one....

01-09-2009, 20:54	#1
dave36 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bristol Vehicle: Mistral Posts: 68	Chassis number Terrano 1 or 2 Hi all - again. I am a little confused, is there any way of breaking down the chassis number to the vehicle type and date of manufacture. I know its an r20 but the DVLA and my insurance disagree over the model. It's a mistral 2.7 TD but the DVLA insist it is a Nissan MPV, the insurance comes up with nissan terrano2/mistral 4x4 (if it is a T2 then the registration is incorrect as it is on an M) the import document shows it as Y-r20 spec 07614 I know it is perhaps a small point, but the worry is that if I should have an accident I may be uninsured as the government vehicle database and the insurers databases show different information.

01-09-2009, 21:20	#4
dave36 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bristol Vehicle: Mistral Posts: 68	terrano 1 or 2 seem to have got lost somewhere, I was of impression that the 2 came out in 96 with round headlights no complaints about the vehicle, I absolutely love it! The difference between the insurance details and the DVLA could be an issue though

01-09-2009, 23:14	#6
dave36 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bristol Vehicle: Mistral Posts: 68	ok sorted - I think, so I have a terrano II rather than a terrano mk2 thanks

01-09-2009, 21:28	#7
paulp Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: essex Vehicle: nissan mistral 27td Posts: 1,043	log book I have a 1996 mistral On my logbook it just states that it is an estate but gives no model type as below Make : Nissan Mistral Model : (blank) Variant (blank) Version (blank) Vin no: R204XXXXX 2 AXLE RIGID BODY My Vin plate matches the chassis number but has model Y-R20 on it and again variant and version are blank. Y-R20 is the designation for Terrano II/ Mistral But is it not also a MPV (multi purpose vehicle) Mine was imported in 2003 regards paul

01-09-2009, 20:59	#2
Terranosaurus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: YORKSHIRE Vehicle: 2001 2.7 TDi T2 SWB Posts: 4,077	R20 is Terrano II in this country or as you say Mistral on an inport. Why is M reg wrong, they go back a lot earlier than that, saw a K yesterday out on the road.

01-09-2009, 21:03	#3
Terranosaurus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: YORKSHIRE Vehicle: 2001 2.7 TDi T2 SWB Posts: 4,077	Just checked and they seem to go back to Feb 93 so that 'K' I saw was a really early one.

01-09-2009, 22:03	#8
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	um daft way, but! pull out your ash try.. look at the bottom there in the plastic there is a little "clock" with year and month of date of manufacture and if your luck a lable of assembly into the car.. well mine has one....