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2002 Nissan Terrano Ii — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
47.9%
Latest Pass Rate
10,646
Total Tests (All Years)
113,051 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 47.9%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 6.4% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Nissan Terrano Ii as it ages.

7 yrs58.1%
8 yrs53.9%
9 yrs48.2%
10 yrs48.6%
11 yrs47.6%
12 yrs45.4%
13 yrs48.4%
14 yrs48.3%
15 yrs43.7%
16 yrs48.8%
17 yrs49.6%
18 yrs47.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 7 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
7 yrs58.1%1,350
8 yrs53.9%1,281
9 yrs48.2%1,284
10 yrs48.6%1,226
11 yrs47.6%1,156
12 yrs45.4%1,095
13 yrs48.4%1,002
14 yrs48.3%911
15 yrs43.7%551
16 yrs48.8%330
17 yrs49.6%270
18 yrs47.9%190

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Nissan Terrano Ii pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 12 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (18 yrs)47.9%190
2019 (17 yrs)49.6%270
2018 (16 yrs)48.8%330
2017 (15 yrs)43.7%551
2016 (14 yrs)48.3%911
2015 (13 yrs)48.4%1,002
2014 (12 yrs)45.4%1,095
2013 (11 yrs)47.6%1,156
2012 (10 yrs)48.6%1,226
2011 (9 yrs)48.2%1,284
2010 (8 yrs)53.9%1,281
2009 (7 yrs)58.1%1,350

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
58.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,350Avg Mileage 66,283Top Failure Suspension — 28.7%
2010High Fail Rate
53.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,281Avg Mileage 74,240Top Failure Suspension — 31.5%
2011High Fail Rate
48.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,284Avg Mileage 81,066Top Failure Suspension — 38.0%
2012High Fail Rate
48.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,226Avg Mileage 86,556Top Failure Suspension — 39.5%
2013High Fail Rate
47.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,156Avg Mileage 94,657Top Failure Suspension — 103.6%
2014High Fail Rate
45.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,095Avg Mileage 95,891Top Failure Suspension — 114.0%
2015High Fail Rate
48.4%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,002Avg Mileage 100,416Top Failure Suspension — 93.4%
2016High Fail Rate
48.3%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 911Avg Mileage 104,101Top Failure Suspension — 93.3%
2017High Fail Rate
43.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 551Avg Mileage 108,853Top Failure Suspension — 111.4%
2018High Fail Rate
48.8%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 330Avg Mileage 113,532Top Failure Suspension — 93.9%
2019High Fail Rate
49.6%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 270Avg Mileage 111,816Top Failure Suspension — 97.0%
2020High Fail Rate
47.9%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 190Avg Mileage 113,051Top Failure Suspension — 80.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Nissan Terrano Ii, with age trends.

Suspension
77.1%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
58.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
52.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
33.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
32.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension28.7% (7 yrs)80.5% (18 yrs)
+51.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes19.9% (7 yrs)55.8% (18 yrs)
+35.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Terrano Ii cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 10,646 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.

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