Nissan Terrano MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Nissan Terrano. Check any Terrano by registration number below.
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73.9%
Avg Pass Rate
-7.3%
vs Nissan Avg
18
Year Ranges
Average
Reliability
Nissan Terrano — MOT Reliability Overview
The Nissan Terrano has an average MOT pass rate of 73.9%, which is 7.3 percentage points below the Nissan brand average of 81.2%. This is a reasonable result that reflects typical UK reliability standards. Regular servicing and addressing advisories promptly will help keep your Terrano on the road.
The most common reasons a Nissan Terrano fails its MOT are body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, exhaust system leaking or insecure. If you are preparing your Terrano for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Before buying a used Nissan Terrano, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Nissan Terrano performs at MOT across different model years.
2006
Based on 164 vehicles
9.3%
41.9%
2005
Based on 707 vehicles
8.4%
31.1%
2004
Based on 1,053 vehicles
8.0%
28.8%
2003
Based on 732 vehicles
7.8%
30.6%
2002
Based on 536 vehicles
10.0%
31.3%
2001
Based on 235 vehicles
7.1%
15.7%
2000
Based on 173 vehicles
3.4%
35.2%
1999
Based on 246 vehicles
4.4%
16.9%
1998
Based on 187 vehicles
1.5%
11.1%
1997
Based on 507 vehicles
4.8%
32.3%
1996
Based on 367 vehicles
2.9%
29.4%
1995
Based on 351 vehicles
2.6%
41.0%
1994
Based on 192 vehicles
0.0%
7.7%
1993
Based on 123 vehicles
1992
Based on 85 vehicles
1991
Based on 57 vehicles
1990
Based on 94 vehicles
0
Based on 2,603 vehicles
113k mi
Top MOT Failures — Nissan Terrano
The most common reasons a Nissan Terrano fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Exhaust system leaking or insecure
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Front Offside
Rear Offside
Rear Nearside
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Nissan Terrano — Frequently Asked Questions
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