1996 Nissan Terrano — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

44.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,197

Total Tests (All Years)

116,357 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 1996 Nissan Terrano as it ages.

13 yrs58.3%

→ ↓8.3%

14 yrs50.0%

→ ↓5.1%

15 yrs44.9%

→ ↓0.4%

16 yrs44.5%

→ ↓1.1%

17 yrs43.4%

→ ↑6.6%

18 yrs50.0%

→ ↓8.2%

19 yrs41.8%

→ ↑16.9%

20 yrs58.7%

→ ↓8.7%

21 yrs50.0%

→ ↓4.7%

22 yrs45.3%

→ ↑20.0%

23 yrs65.3%

→ ↓13.9%

24 yrs51.4%

→ ↓6.7%

25 yrs44.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	58.3%	180
14 yrs	50.0%	152
15 yrs	44.9%	138
16 yrs	44.5%	110
17 yrs	43.4%	99
18 yrs	50.0%	72
19 yrs	41.8%	67
20 yrs	58.7%	46
21 yrs	50.0%	136
22 yrs	45.3%	75
23 yrs	65.3%	49
24 yrs	51.4%	35
25 yrs	44.7%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Nissan Terrano pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (25 yrs)	44.7%	38
2020 (24 yrs)	51.4%	35
2019 (23 yrs)	65.3%	49
2018 (22 yrs)	45.3%	75
2017 (21 yrs)	50%	136
2016 (20 yrs)	58.7%	46
2015 (19 yrs)	41.8%	67
2014 (18 yrs)	50%	72
2013 (17 yrs)	43.4%	99
2012 (16 yrs)	44.5%	110
2011 (15 yrs)	44.9%	138
2010 (14 yrs)	50%	152
2009 (13 yrs)	58.3%	180

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 180Avg Mileage 117,661Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.8%

2010High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 152Avg Mileage 130,663Top Failure Suspension — 28.3%

2011High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 138Avg Mileage 124,426Top Failure Suspension — 41.3%

2012High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 110Avg Mileage 130,114Top Failure Suspension — 34.5%

2013High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 99Avg Mileage 129,594Top Failure Suspension — 80.8%

2014High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 72Avg Mileage 127,283Top Failure Suspension — 118.1%

2015High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 67Avg Mileage 127,142Top Failure Suspension — 95.5%

2016High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 46Avg Mileage 133,203Top Failure Suspension — 76.1%

2017High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 136Avg Mileage 129,382Top Failure Suspension — 110.3%

2018High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 75Avg Mileage 139,702Top Failure Suspension — 105.3%

2019

65.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 49Avg Mileage 134,075Top Failure Brakes — 67.3%

2020High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 35Avg Mileage 119,047Top Failure Suspension — 122.9%

2021High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 38Avg Mileage 116,357Top Failure Brakes — 128.9%

MOT results for 1996 Nissan Terrano by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	58.3%	180	117,661	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.8%
2010	14	50.0%	152	130,663	Suspension — 28.3%
2011	15	44.9%	138	124,426	Suspension — 41.3%
2012	16	44.5%	110	130,114	Suspension — 34.5%
2013	17	43.4%	99	129,594	Suspension — 80.8%
2014	18	50.0%	72	127,283	Suspension — 118.1%
2015	19	41.8%	67	127,142	Suspension — 95.5%
2016	20	58.7%	46	133,203	Suspension — 76.1%
2017	21	50.0%	136	129,382	Suspension — 110.3%
2018	22	45.3%	75	139,702	Suspension — 105.3%
2019	23	65.3%	49	134,075	Brakes — 67.3%
2020	24	51.4%	35	119,047	Suspension — 122.9%
2021	25	44.7%	38	116,357	Brakes — 128.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Nissan Terrano, with age trends.

Suspension

74.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

57.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

51.8%

↑ Increases with age

Visibility

44.7%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

42.1%

↑ 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
Brakes	19.4% (13 yrs)	128.9% (25 yrs)	+109.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	21.1% (13 yrs)	63.2% (25 yrs)	+42.1%	🔴 ↑

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 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 1,197 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.