1999 Nissan Terrano Ii — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

56.9%

Latest Pass Rate

15,226

Total Tests (All Years)

123,013 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 1999 Nissan Terrano Ii as it ages.

10 yrs53.0%

→ ↓4.6%

11 yrs48.4%

→ ↓3.0%

12 yrs45.4%

→ ↓0.5%

13 yrs44.9%

→ ↓2.0%

14 yrs42.9%

→ ↓2.1%

15 yrs40.8%

→ ↑4.2%

16 yrs45.0%

→ ↑1.7%

17 yrs46.7%

→ ↑7.5%

18 yrs54.2%

→ ↓10.9%

19 yrs43.3%

→ ↑6.7%

20 yrs50.0%

→ ↑6.9%

21 yrs56.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	53.0%	2,586
11 yrs	48.4%	2,432
12 yrs	45.4%	2,308
13 yrs	44.9%	2,049
14 yrs	42.9%	1,779
15 yrs	40.8%	1,488
16 yrs	45.0%	1,188
17 yrs	46.7%	875
18 yrs	54.2%	264
19 yrs	43.3%	120
20 yrs	50.0%	86
21 yrs	56.9%	51

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Nissan Terrano Ii pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (21 yrs)	56.9%	51
2019 (20 yrs)	50%	86
2018 (19 yrs)	43.3%	120
2017 (18 yrs)	54.2%	264
2016 (17 yrs)	46.7%	875
2015 (16 yrs)	45%	1,188
2014 (15 yrs)	40.8%	1,488
2013 (14 yrs)	42.9%	1,779
2012 (13 yrs)	44.9%	2,049
2011 (12 yrs)	45.4%	2,308
2010 (11 yrs)	48.4%	2,432
2009 (10 yrs)	53%	2,586

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,586Avg Mileage 99,299Top Failure Brakes — 28.1%

2010High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,432Avg Mileage 106,720Top Failure Brakes — 32.4%

2011High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,308Avg Mileage 111,970Top Failure Brakes — 35.6%

2012High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,049Avg Mileage 114,871Top Failure Brakes — 36.7%

2013High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,779Avg Mileage 120,303Top Failure Suspension — 100.3%

2014High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,488Avg Mileage 124,599Top Failure Suspension — 112.7%

2015High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,188Avg Mileage 125,013Top Failure Suspension — 102.4%

2016High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 875Avg Mileage 125,819Top Failure Suspension — 87.1%

2017High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 264Avg Mileage 129,780Top Failure Suspension — 98.9%

2018High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 120Avg Mileage 123,219Top Failure Suspension — 89.2%

2019High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 86Avg Mileage 131,032Top Failure Suspension — 97.7%

2020High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 51Avg Mileage 123,013Top Failure Suspension — 76.5%

MOT results for 1999 Nissan Terrano Ii by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	53.0%	2,586	99,299	Brakes — 28.1%
2010	11	48.4%	2,432	106,720	Brakes — 32.4%
2011	12	45.4%	2,308	111,970	Brakes — 35.6%
2012	13	44.9%	2,049	114,871	Brakes — 36.7%
2013	14	42.9%	1,779	120,303	Suspension — 100.3%
2014	15	40.8%	1,488	124,599	Suspension — 112.7%
2015	16	45.0%	1,188	125,013	Suspension — 102.4%
2016	17	46.7%	875	125,819	Suspension — 87.1%
2017	18	54.2%	264	129,780	Suspension — 98.9%
2018	19	43.3%	120	123,219	Suspension — 89.2%
2019	20	50.0%	86	131,032	Suspension — 97.7%
2020	21	56.9%	51	123,013	Suspension — 76.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Nissan Terrano Ii, with age trends.

Suspension

74.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

63.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

58.2%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

43.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

40.5%

↑ 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	27.0% (10 yrs)	76.5% (21 yrs)	+49.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	28.1% (10 yrs)	72.5% (21 yrs)	+44.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.9% (10 yrs)	39.2% (21 yrs)	+27.3%	🔴 ↑

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 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 15,226 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.