2003 Nissan Terrano Ii — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

52.2%

Latest Pass Rate

10,035

Total Tests (All Years)

111,233 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 52.2%

Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 1.3% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Nissan Terrano Ii as it ages.

6 yrs61.4%

→ ↓3.3%

7 yrs58.1%

→ ↓6.6%

8 yrs51.5%

→ ↓1.7%

9 yrs49.8%

→ ↓4.7%

10 yrs45.1%

→ ↑1.9%

11 yrs47.0%

→ ↑0.5%

12 yrs47.5%

→ ↑0.9%

13 yrs48.4%

→ ↓3.1%

14 yrs45.3%

→ ↑2.2%

15 yrs47.5%

→ ↑3.7%

16 yrs51.2%

→ ↑1.0%

17 yrs52.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	61.4%	1,159
7 yrs	58.1%	1,130
8 yrs	51.5%	1,151
9 yrs	49.8%	1,098
10 yrs	45.1%	1,054
11 yrs	47.0%	1,024
12 yrs	47.5%	970
13 yrs	48.4%	893
14 yrs	45.3%	666
15 yrs	47.5%	375
16 yrs	51.2%	287
17 yrs	52.2%	228

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Nissan Terrano Ii pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (17 yrs)	52.2%	228
2019 (16 yrs)	51.2%	287
2018 (15 yrs)	47.5%	375
2017 (14 yrs)	45.3%	666
2016 (13 yrs)	48.4%	893
2015 (12 yrs)	47.5%	970
2014 (11 yrs)	47%	1,024
2013 (10 yrs)	45.1%	1,054
2012 (9 yrs)	49.8%	1,098
2011 (8 yrs)	51.5%	1,151
2010 (7 yrs)	58.1%	1,130
2009 (6 yrs)	61.4%	1,159

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,159Avg Mileage 57,774Top Failure Suspension — 25.1%

2010High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,130Avg Mileage 66,758Top Failure Suspension — 28.8%

2011High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,151Avg Mileage 72,345Top Failure Suspension — 35.7%

2012High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,098Avg Mileage 79,915Top Failure Suspension — 37.4%

2013High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,054Avg Mileage 85,371Top Failure Suspension — 101.5%

2014High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,024Avg Mileage 90,748Top Failure Suspension — 105.2%

2015High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 970Avg Mileage 97,940Top Failure Suspension — 106.2%

2016High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 893Avg Mileage 100,985Top Failure Suspension — 101.7%

2017High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 666Avg Mileage 103,525Top Failure Suspension — 123.4%

2018High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 375Avg Mileage 107,798Top Failure Suspension — 104.0%

2019High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 287Avg Mileage 109,979Top Failure Suspension — 87.1%

2020High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 228Avg Mileage 111,233Top Failure Suspension — 95.2%

MOT results for 2003 Nissan Terrano Ii by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	61.4%	1,159	57,774	Suspension — 25.1%
2010	7	58.1%	1,130	66,758	Suspension — 28.8%
2011	8	51.5%	1,151	72,345	Suspension — 35.7%
2012	9	49.8%	1,098	79,915	Suspension — 37.4%
2013	10	45.1%	1,054	85,371	Suspension — 101.5%
2014	11	47.0%	1,024	90,748	Suspension — 105.2%
2015	12	47.5%	970	97,940	Suspension — 106.2%
2016	13	48.4%	893	100,985	Suspension — 101.7%
2017	14	45.3%	666	103,525	Suspension — 123.4%
2018	15	47.5%	375	107,798	Suspension — 104.0%
2019	16	51.2%	287	109,979	Suspension — 87.1%
2020	17	52.2%	228	111,233	Suspension — 95.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Nissan Terrano Ii, with age trends.

Suspension

79.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

54.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

49.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

32.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.9%

↑ 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	25.1% (6 yrs)	95.2% (17 yrs)	+70.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	16.1% (6 yrs)	56.1% (17 yrs)	+40.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.0% (6 yrs)	28.1% (17 yrs)	+17.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Terrano Ii cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 10,035 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.