1997 Nissan Terrano Ii — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

39.6%

Latest Pass Rate

9,904

Total Tests (All Years)

131,099 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 1997 Nissan Terrano Ii as it ages.

12 yrs45.9%

→ ↓0.7%

13 yrs45.2%

→ ↓1.7%

14 yrs43.5%

→ ↓0.6%

15 yrs42.9%

→ ↓0.1%

16 yrs42.8%

→ ↓3.2%

17 yrs39.6%

→ ↑4.6%

18 yrs44.2%

→ ↑2.2%

19 yrs46.4%

→ ↑8.7%

20 yrs55.1%

→ ↓15.5%

21 yrs39.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	45.9%	2,098
13 yrs	45.2%	1,891
14 yrs	43.5%	1,637
15 yrs	42.9%	1,337
16 yrs	42.8%	1,032
17 yrs	39.6%	798
18 yrs	44.2%	584
19 yrs	46.4%	390
20 yrs	55.1%	89
21 yrs	39.6%	48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Nissan Terrano Ii pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (21 yrs)	39.6%	48
2017 (20 yrs)	55.1%	89
2016 (19 yrs)	46.4%	390
2015 (18 yrs)	44.2%	584
2014 (17 yrs)	39.6%	798
2013 (16 yrs)	42.8%	1,032
2012 (15 yrs)	42.9%	1,337
2011 (14 yrs)	43.5%	1,637
2010 (13 yrs)	45.2%	1,891
2009 (12 yrs)	45.9%	2,098

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,098Avg Mileage 115,556Top Failure Suspension — 34.5%

2010High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,891Avg Mileage 120,884Top Failure Suspension — 37.0%

2011High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,637Avg Mileage 124,626Top Failure Brakes — 37.9%

2012High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,337Avg Mileage 129,382Top Failure Suspension — 39.4%

2013High Fail Rate

42.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,032Avg Mileage 131,145Top Failure Suspension — 118.8%

2014High Fail Rate

39.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 798Avg Mileage 133,607Top Failure Suspension — 133.6%

2015High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 584Avg Mileage 133,358Top Failure Suspension — 107.4%

2016High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 390Avg Mileage 133,016Top Failure Suspension — 102.1%

2017High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 89Avg Mileage 135,249Top Failure Suspension — 78.7%

2018High Fail Rate

39.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 48Avg Mileage 131,099Top Failure Suspension — 108.3%

MOT results for 1997 Nissan Terrano Ii by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	45.9%	2,098	115,556	Suspension — 34.5%
2010	13	45.2%	1,891	120,884	Suspension — 37.0%
2011	14	43.5%	1,637	124,626	Brakes — 37.9%
2012	15	42.9%	1,337	129,382	Suspension — 39.4%
2013	16	42.8%	1,032	131,145	Suspension — 118.8%
2014	17	39.6%	798	133,607	Suspension — 133.6%
2015	18	44.2%	584	133,358	Suspension — 107.4%
2016	19	46.4%	390	133,016	Suspension — 102.1%
2017	20	55.1%	89	135,249	Suspension — 78.7%
2018	21	39.6%	48	131,099	Suspension — 108.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Nissan Terrano Ii, with age trends.

Suspension

79.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

64.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.3%

↑ Increases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

35.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

33.9%

↑ Increases 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	34.5% (12 yrs)	108.3% (21 yrs)	+73.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	34.2% (12 yrs)	70.8% (21 yrs)	+36.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.5% (12 yrs)	33.3% (21 yrs)	+21.8%	🔴 ↑

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 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 9,904 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.