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MOT reliability

Nissan Terrano

34,916 vehicles · 434,005 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 34,916 Nissan Terrano vehicles and 434,005 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Terrano has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 135,610 miles.

34,916
Vehicles
434,005
MOT tests
7,552
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Terrano problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Terrano MOT tests:

  • Other95%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Brakes4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Steering2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Nissan Terrano pass rate by age

How the Nissan Terrano's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
122475%
255581%
39,91785%
413,50981%
518,03477%
622,44974%
727,28571%
831,71870%
935,11268%
1038,07067%
1139,71165%
1239,80764%
1336,55263%
1431,40262%
1525,30362%
1619,23162%
1714,16762%
189,91263%
197,01864%
204,83765%

Fuel types: Diesel (32,209), Petrol (2,668), LPG (36), Electric (2), Other (1)

Most common Nissan Terrano MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Terrano MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (22,189 times)
  2. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (21,145 times)
  3. Fuel pipe/s corroded (17,627 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16,105 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15,760 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15,556 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15,283 times)
  8. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (13,125 times)
  9. Oil leak (12,509 times)
  10. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (11,895 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (11,647 times)
  12. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (10,256 times)
  13. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (10,149 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (9,136 times)
  15. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (8,753 times)

Nissan Terrano pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 1 13 54% 115,118
2017 1 12 67% 174,576
2016 1 3 67% 245,375
2014 1 19 74% 999,994
2013 1 18 56% 107,913
2011 1 10 90% 60,230
2009 2 21 71% 126,515
2008 1 13 69% 116,433
2007 31 368 70% 125,890
2006 465 6,649 69% 132,272
2005 1,651 26,644 70% 123,120
2004 3,073 51,094 70% 123,372
2003 3,076 50,406 69% 122,885
2002 2,452 39,401 69% 126,738
2001 3,241 45,482 68% 156,100
2000 2,830 37,123 68% 140,709
1999 3,530 43,536 67% 143,439
1998 3,400 38,041 66% 139,309
1997 2,844 29,299 65% 140,366
1996 2,656 23,851 63% 138,544
1995 2,492 19,467 63% 135,183
1994 2,149 15,756 63% 137,420
1993 891 6,126 63% 139,614
1992 21 145 73% 197,347
1991 14 64 69% 171,572
1990 15 79 66% 173,700
1989 9 71 66% 196,984
1988 7 14 57% 164,564
1987 4 31 52% 149,802
1980 1 8 75% 137,069
1971 7 63 62% 207,683
1961 1 1 0% 130,735
1909 1 18 67% 93,911

Nissan Terrano reliability FAQ

Across 34,916 Nissan Terrano vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Terrano MOT issues are: Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Fuel pipe/s corroded.

The typical Nissan Terrano in our data has covered around 135,610 miles.

Compare the Nissan Terrano

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