1994 Nissan Terrano — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

63.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,382

Total Tests (All Years)

129,537 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 1994 Nissan Terrano as it ages.

15 yrs42.0%

→ ↓3.2%

16 yrs38.8%

→ ↓2.2%

17 yrs36.6%

→ ↑2.7%

18 yrs39.3%

→ ↑5.7%

19 yrs45.0%

→ ↑1.6%

20 yrs46.6%

→ ↓1.8%

21 yrs44.8%

→ ↓6.3%

22 yrs38.5%

→ ↑15.0%

23 yrs53.5%

→ ↓2.3%

24 yrs51.2%

→ ↑12.7%

25 yrs63.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	42.0%	312
16 yrs	38.8%	268
17 yrs	36.6%	194
18 yrs	39.3%	140
19 yrs	45.0%	109
20 yrs	46.6%	88
21 yrs	44.8%	67
22 yrs	38.5%	39
23 yrs	53.5%	86
24 yrs	51.2%	43
25 yrs	63.9%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Nissan Terrano pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (25 yrs)	63.9%	36
2018 (24 yrs)	51.2%	43
2017 (23 yrs)	53.5%	86
2016 (22 yrs)	38.5%	39
2015 (21 yrs)	44.8%	67
2014 (20 yrs)	46.6%	88
2013 (19 yrs)	45%	109
2012 (18 yrs)	39.3%	140
2011 (17 yrs)	36.6%	194
2010 (16 yrs)	38.8%	268
2009 (15 yrs)	42%	312

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 312Avg Mileage 123,719Top Failure Suspension — 37.5%

2010High Fail Rate

38.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 268Avg Mileage 126,727Top Failure Suspension — 43.7%

2011High Fail Rate

36.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 194Avg Mileage 131,905Top Failure Suspension — 45.9%

2012High Fail Rate

39.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 140Avg Mileage 139,400Top Failure Suspension — 46.4%

2013High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 109Avg Mileage 132,803Top Failure Brakes — 103.7%

2014High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 88Avg Mileage 134,837Top Failure Suspension — 121.6%

2015High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 67Avg Mileage 135,110Top Failure Suspension — 125.4%

2016High Fail Rate

38.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 39Avg Mileage 135,877Top Failure Suspension — 117.9%

2017High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 86Avg Mileage 133,430Top Failure Suspension — 122.1%

2018High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 43Avg Mileage 127,308Top Failure Suspension — 125.6%

2019High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 36Avg Mileage 129,537Top Failure Suspension — 75.0%

MOT results for 1994 Nissan Terrano by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	42.0%	312	123,719	Suspension — 37.5%
2010	16	38.8%	268	126,727	Suspension — 43.7%
2011	17	36.6%	194	131,905	Suspension — 45.9%
2012	18	39.3%	140	139,400	Suspension — 46.4%
2013	19	45.0%	109	132,803	Brakes — 103.7%
2014	20	46.6%	88	134,837	Suspension — 121.6%
2015	21	44.8%	67	135,110	Suspension — 125.4%
2016	22	38.5%	39	135,877	Suspension — 117.9%
2017	23	53.5%	86	133,430	Suspension — 122.1%
2018	24	51.2%	43	127,308	Suspension — 125.6%
2019	25	63.9%	36	129,537	Suspension — 75.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Nissan Terrano, with age trends.

Suspension

86.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

60.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

55.6%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

55.6%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.4%

↑ 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	37.5% (15 yrs)	75.0% (25 yrs)	+37.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	36.2% (15 yrs)	22.2% (25 yrs)	-14.0%	🟢 ↓

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 cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,382 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.