1996 Nissan Terrano Ii — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

51.6%

Latest Pass Rate

7,515

Total Tests (All Years)

129,278 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Nissan Terrano Ii as it ages.

13 yrs42.8%

→ ↓3.0%

14 yrs39.8%

→ ↑2.8%

15 yrs42.6%

→ ↓3.6%

16 yrs39.0%

→ ↑0.5%

17 yrs39.5%

→ ↑4.2%

18 yrs43.7%

→ ↓1.2%

19 yrs42.5%

→ ↑3.0%

20 yrs45.5%

→ ↑10.2%

21 yrs55.7%

→ ↓4.1%

22 yrs51.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	42.8%	1,837
14 yrs	39.8%	1,557
15 yrs	42.6%	1,284
16 yrs	39.0%	963
17 yrs	39.5%	698
18 yrs	43.7%	483
19 yrs	42.5%	348
20 yrs	45.5%	244
21 yrs	55.7%	70
22 yrs	51.6%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Nissan Terrano Ii pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (22 yrs)	51.6%	31
2017 (21 yrs)	55.7%	70
2016 (20 yrs)	45.5%	244
2015 (19 yrs)	42.5%	348
2014 (18 yrs)	43.7%	483
2013 (17 yrs)	39.5%	698
2012 (16 yrs)	39%	963
2011 (15 yrs)	42.6%	1,284
2010 (14 yrs)	39.8%	1,557
2009 (13 yrs)	42.8%	1,837

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,837Avg Mileage 116,377Top Failure Suspension — 37.7%

2010High Fail Rate

39.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,557Avg Mileage 120,413Top Failure Suspension — 39.4%

2011High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,284Avg Mileage 122,430Top Failure Suspension — 41.0%

2012High Fail Rate

39.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 963Avg Mileage 125,202Top Failure Suspension — 42.1%

2013High Fail Rate

39.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 698Avg Mileage 129,083Top Failure Suspension — 117.3%

2014High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 483Avg Mileage 128,488Top Failure Suspension — 114.7%

2015High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 348Avg Mileage 130,064Top Failure Suspension — 128.7%

2016High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 244Avg Mileage 128,609Top Failure Suspension — 110.7%

2017High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 70Avg Mileage 146,953Top Failure Suspension — 124.3%

2018High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 31Avg Mileage 129,278Top Failure Suspension — 109.7%

MOT results for 1996 Nissan Terrano Ii by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	42.8%	1,837	116,377	Suspension — 37.7%
2010	14	39.8%	1,557	120,413	Suspension — 39.4%
2011	15	42.6%	1,284	122,430	Suspension — 41.0%
2012	16	39.0%	963	125,202	Suspension — 42.1%
2013	17	39.5%	698	129,083	Suspension — 117.3%
2014	18	43.7%	483	128,488	Suspension — 114.7%
2015	19	42.5%	348	130,064	Suspension — 128.7%
2016	20	45.5%	244	128,609	Suspension — 110.7%
2017	21	55.7%	70	146,953	Suspension — 124.3%
2018	22	51.6%	31	129,278	Suspension — 109.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Nissan Terrano Ii, with age trends.

Suspension

86.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

65.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

58.1%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

38.1%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	37.7% (13 yrs)	109.7% (22 yrs)	+72.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	35.3% (13 yrs)	64.5% (22 yrs)	+29.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Terrano Ii cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 7,515 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.