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1993 Nissan Terrano — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years
Current Age
53.8%
Latest Pass Rate
353
Total Tests (All Years)
138,838 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 1993 Nissan Terrano as it ages.

16 yrs38.0%
17 yrs37.7%
18 yrs50.9%
19 yrs42.9%
20 yrs50.0%
24 yrs53.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 24 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs38.0%108
17 yrs37.7%77
18 yrs50.9%55
19 yrs42.9%42
20 yrs50.0%32
24 yrs53.8%39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Nissan Terrano pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (24 yrs)53.8%39
2013 (20 yrs)50%32
2012 (19 yrs)42.9%42
2011 (18 yrs)50.9%55
2010 (17 yrs)37.7%77
2009 (16 yrs)38%108

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
38.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 108Avg Mileage 130,509Top Failure Suspension — 45.4%
2010High Fail Rate
37.7%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 77Avg Mileage 135,342Top Failure Suspension — 46.8%
2011High Fail Rate
50.9%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 55Avg Mileage 127,039Top Failure Suspension — 32.7%
2012High Fail Rate
42.9%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 42Avg Mileage 128,652Top Failure Suspension — 45.2%
2013High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 32Avg Mileage 132,409Top Failure Brakes — 75.0%
2017High Fail Rate
53.8%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 39Avg Mileage 138,838Top Failure Suspension — 82.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Nissan Terrano, with age trends.

Suspension
54.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
49.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
35.2%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
30.8%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
21.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension45.4% (16 yrs)82.1% (24 yrs)
+36.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes43.5% (16 yrs)74.4% (24 yrs)
+30.9%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment34.3% (16 yrs)61.5% (24 yrs)
+27.2%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions22.2% (16 yrs)30.8% (24 yrs)
+8.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Terrano cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 353 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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