1997 Nissan Terrano — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

45.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,397

Total Tests (All Years)

108,399 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 1997 Nissan Terrano as it ages.

12 yrs53.0%

→ ↓5.1%

13 yrs47.9%

→ ↓7.2%

14 yrs40.7%

→ ↑5.5%

15 yrs46.2%

→ ↓4.5%

16 yrs41.7%

→ ↑12.6%

17 yrs54.3%

→ ↓17.0%

18 yrs37.3%

→ ↑22.2%

19 yrs59.5%

→ ↓9.5%

20 yrs50.0%

→ ↑6.4%

21 yrs56.4%

→ ↑2.7%

22 yrs59.1%

→ ↓14.7%

23 yrs44.4%

→ ↑7.3%

24 yrs51.7%

→ ↑6.2%

25 yrs57.9%

→ ↓16.7%

26 yrs41.2%

→ ↑3.8%

27 yrs45.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	53.0%	164
13 yrs	47.9%	144
14 yrs	40.7%	135
15 yrs	46.2%	106
16 yrs	41.7%	84
17 yrs	54.3%	70
18 yrs	37.3%	59
19 yrs	59.5%	37
20 yrs	50.0%	214
21 yrs	56.4%	101
22 yrs	59.1%	66
23 yrs	44.4%	45
24 yrs	51.7%	60
25 yrs	57.9%	38
26 yrs	41.2%	34
27 yrs	45.0%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Nissan Terrano pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	45%	40
2023 (26 yrs)	41.2%	34
2022 (25 yrs)	57.9%	38
2021 (24 yrs)	51.7%	60
2020 (23 yrs)	44.4%	45
2019 (22 yrs)	59.1%	66
2018 (21 yrs)	56.4%	101
2017 (20 yrs)	50%	214
2016 (19 yrs)	59.5%	37
2015 (18 yrs)	37.3%	59
2014 (17 yrs)	54.3%	70
2013 (16 yrs)	41.7%	84
2012 (15 yrs)	46.2%	106
2011 (14 yrs)	40.7%	135
2010 (13 yrs)	47.9%	144
2009 (12 yrs)	53%	164

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 164Avg Mileage 103,233Top Failure Suspension — 29.3%

2010High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 144Avg Mileage 100,368Top Failure Suspension — 31.3%

2011High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 135Avg Mileage 104,431Top Failure Suspension — 35.6%

2012High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 106Avg Mileage 114,786Top Failure Suspension — 34.9%

2013High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 84Avg Mileage 105,771Top Failure Brakes — 96.4%

2014High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 70Avg Mileage 120,202Top Failure Suspension — 80.0%

2015High Fail Rate

37.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 59Avg Mileage 110,686Top Failure Suspension — 110.2%

2016High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 37Avg Mileage 118,007Top Failure Brakes — 64.9%

2017High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 214Avg Mileage 129,784Top Failure Suspension — 91.6%

2018High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 101Avg Mileage 128,573Top Failure Brakes — 68.3%

2019High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 66Avg Mileage 121,885Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 72.7%

2020High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 45Avg Mileage 117,684Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 126.7%

2021High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 60Avg Mileage 121,415Top Failure Suspension — 123.3%

2022High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 38Avg Mileage 118,083Top Failure Brakes — 89.5%

2023High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 34Avg Mileage 114,497Top Failure Brakes — 91.2%

2024High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 40Avg Mileage 108,399Top Failure Suspension — 80.0%

MOT results for 1997 Nissan Terrano by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	53.0%	164	103,233	Suspension — 29.3%
2010	13	47.9%	144	100,368	Suspension — 31.3%
2011	14	40.7%	135	104,431	Suspension — 35.6%
2012	15	46.2%	106	114,786	Suspension — 34.9%
2013	16	41.7%	84	105,771	Brakes — 96.4%
2014	17	54.3%	70	120,202	Suspension — 80.0%
2015	18	37.3%	59	110,686	Suspension — 110.2%
2016	19	59.5%	37	118,007	Brakes — 64.9%
2017	20	50.0%	214	129,784	Suspension — 91.6%
2018	21	56.4%	101	128,573	Brakes — 68.3%
2019	22	59.1%	66	121,885	Body, chassis, structure — 72.7%
2020	23	44.4%	45	117,684	Body, chassis, structure — 126.7%
2021	24	51.7%	60	121,415	Suspension — 123.3%
2022	25	57.9%	38	118,083	Brakes — 89.5%
2023	26	41.2%	34	114,497	Brakes — 91.2%
2024	27	45.0%	40	108,399	Suspension — 80.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Nissan Terrano, with age trends.

Body, chassis, structure

71.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

66.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

64.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

38.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

37.1%

↑ 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
Suspension	29.3% (12 yrs)	80.0% (27 yrs)	+50.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	27.4% (12 yrs)	55.0% (27 yrs)	+27.6%	🔴 ↑

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 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,397 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.