RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Nissan Terrano reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·2,308 DVSA tests·2024
Across 2,308 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 58% of Nissan Terrano cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, in line with the 61% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in body & structure and seat belts.
58%
Average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
2,308 tests · fleet 61%
58%
Where the Terrano fails
Suspension88
Brakes92
Body & structure87
Steering96
Tyres98
Lights & electrics89
Fails more often on body & structure, seat belts, steering. Holds up better on tyres, emissions & leaks.
Share of 13 years and older Nissan Terrano MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Nissan Terrano tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Nissan Terrano models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Body & structure · flagged on ~13% of MOTsAbove average
- Suspension · flagged on ~12% of MOTs
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~11% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~8% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Nissan Terrano reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Nissan Terrano is about average for its age: 58% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give body & structure, seat belts and steering a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Nissan Terrano?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Nissan Terrano in 2024: 13 years and older, 58%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Nissan Terrano MOT?
For Nissan Terrano cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are body & structure (13% of tests vs 4.7% fleet), seat belts (5.2% of tests vs 1.3% fleet), steering (4.4% of tests vs 2.3% fleet).
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