1998 Nissan Terrano Ii — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

57.6%

Latest Pass Rate

12,647

Total Tests (All Years)

121,997 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Terrano Ii

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Nissan Terrano Ii as it ages.

11 yrs48.9%

→ ↓4.4%

12 yrs44.5%

→ ↓1.6%

13 yrs42.9%

→ ↑0.3%

14 yrs43.2%

→ ↓1.2%

15 yrs42.0%

→ ↑0.2%

16 yrs42.2%

→ ↑4.6%

17 yrs46.8%

→ ↓3.2%

18 yrs43.6%

→ ↑6.8%

19 yrs50.4%

→ ↓1.4%

20 yrs49.0%

→ ↑14.3%

21 yrs63.3%

→ ↓5.7%

22 yrs57.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	48.9%	2,396
12 yrs	44.5%	2,226
13 yrs	42.9%	2,043
14 yrs	43.2%	1,737
15 yrs	42.0%	1,399
16 yrs	42.2%	1,138
17 yrs	46.8%	852
18 yrs	43.6%	594
19 yrs	50.4%	129
20 yrs	49.0%	51
21 yrs	63.3%	49
22 yrs	57.6%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Nissan Terrano Ii pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (22 yrs)	57.6%	33
2019 (21 yrs)	63.3%	49
2018 (20 yrs)	49%	51
2017 (19 yrs)	50.4%	129
2016 (18 yrs)	43.6%	594
2015 (17 yrs)	46.8%	852
2014 (16 yrs)	42.2%	1,138
2013 (15 yrs)	42%	1,399
2012 (14 yrs)	43.2%	1,737
2011 (13 yrs)	42.9%	2,043
2010 (12 yrs)	44.5%	2,226
2009 (11 yrs)	48.9%	2,396

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,396Avg Mileage 107,898Top Failure Suspension — 30.2%

2010High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,226Avg Mileage 114,645Top Failure Brakes — 36.7%

2011High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,043Avg Mileage 118,469Top Failure Brakes — 36.5%

2012High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,737Avg Mileage 123,765Top Failure Suspension — 37.9%

2013High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,399Avg Mileage 126,250Top Failure Suspension — 105.5%

2014High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,138Avg Mileage 128,584Top Failure Suspension — 106.3%

2015High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 852Avg Mileage 130,514Top Failure Suspension — 96.1%

2016High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 594Avg Mileage 135,510Top Failure Suspension — 121.5%

2017High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 129Avg Mileage 125,802Top Failure Suspension — 103.9%

2018High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 51Avg Mileage 130,162Top Failure Brakes — 88.2%

2019High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 49Avg Mileage 118,094Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 79.6%

2020High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 33Avg Mileage 121,997Top Failure Brakes — 87.9%

MOT results for 1998 Nissan Terrano Ii by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	48.9%	2,396	107,898	Suspension — 30.2%
2010	12	44.5%	2,226	114,645	Brakes — 36.7%
2011	13	42.9%	2,043	118,469	Brakes — 36.5%
2012	14	43.2%	1,737	123,765	Suspension — 37.9%
2013	15	42.0%	1,399	126,250	Suspension — 105.5%
2014	16	42.2%	1,138	128,584	Suspension — 106.3%
2015	17	46.8%	852	130,514	Suspension — 96.1%
2016	18	43.6%	594	135,510	Suspension — 121.5%
2017	19	50.4%	129	125,802	Suspension — 103.9%
2018	20	49.0%	51	130,162	Brakes — 88.2%
2019	21	63.3%	49	118,094	Body, chassis, structure — 79.6%
2020	22	57.6%	33	121,997	Brakes — 87.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Nissan Terrano Ii, with age trends.

Suspension

72.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

66.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

59.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

51.6%

↑ Increases with age

Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems

38.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	30.1% (11 yrs)	87.9% (22 yrs)	+57.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	30.2% (11 yrs)	51.5% (22 yrs)	+21.3%	🔴 ↑

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 12,647 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.