2001 Nissan Terrano — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

76.3%

Latest Pass Rate

2,368

Total Tests (All Years)

144,814 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Terrano

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Nissan Terrano as it ages.

8 yrs55.0%

→ ↓6.4%

9 yrs48.6%

→ ↓1.2%

10 yrs47.4%

→ ↓0.5%

11 yrs46.9%

→ ↓10.5%

12 yrs36.4%

→ ↑16.5%

13 yrs52.9%

→ ↑11.8%

14 yrs64.7%

→ ↓15.9%

16 yrs48.8%

→ ↑8.2%

17 yrs57.0%

→ ↓5.6%

18 yrs51.4%

→ ↑3.9%

19 yrs55.3%

→ ↑0.1%

20 yrs55.4%

→ ↓8.6%

21 yrs46.8%

→ ↑9.7%

22 yrs56.5%

→ ↑19.8%

23 yrs76.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	55.0%	40
9 yrs	48.6%	35
10 yrs	47.4%	38
11 yrs	46.9%	32
12 yrs	36.4%	33
13 yrs	52.9%	34
14 yrs	64.7%	34
16 yrs	48.8%	760
17 yrs	57.0%	356
18 yrs	51.4%	247
19 yrs	55.3%	170
20 yrs	55.4%	224
21 yrs	46.8%	139
22 yrs	56.5%	108
23 yrs	76.3%	118

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Nissan Terrano pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	76.3%	118
2023 (22 yrs)	56.5%	108
2022 (21 yrs)	46.8%	139
2021 (20 yrs)	55.4%	224
2020 (19 yrs)	55.3%	170
2019 (18 yrs)	51.4%	247
2018 (17 yrs)	57%	356
2017 (16 yrs)	48.8%	760
2015 (14 yrs)	64.7%	34
2014 (13 yrs)	52.9%	34
2013 (12 yrs)	36.4%	33
2012 (11 yrs)	46.9%	32
2011 (10 yrs)	47.4%	38
2010 (9 yrs)	48.6%	35
2009 (8 yrs)	55%	40

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 40Avg Mileage 66,859Top Failure Suspension — 35.0%

2010High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 35Avg Mileage 69,243Top Failure Suspension — 34.3%

2011High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 38Avg Mileage 87,114Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.6%

2012High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 32Avg Mileage 93,017Top Failure Suspension — 34.4%

2013High Fail Rate

36.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 33Avg Mileage 105,385Top Failure Suspension — 106.1%

2014High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 34Avg Mileage 100,954Top Failure Suspension — 76.5%

2015High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 34Avg Mileage 125,392Top Failure Suspension — 35.3%

2017High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 760Avg Mileage 106,675Top Failure Suspension — 95.7%

2018High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 356Avg Mileage 110,233Top Failure Suspension — 78.7%

2019High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 247Avg Mileage 118,254Top Failure Suspension — 74.1%

2020High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 170Avg Mileage 114,242Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 101.2%

2021High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 224Avg Mileage 104,447Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 77.2%

2022High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 139Avg Mileage 114,126Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 99.3%

2023High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 108Avg Mileage 97,792Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 71.3%

2024

76.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 118Avg Mileage 144,814Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 28.0%

MOT results for 2001 Nissan Terrano by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	55.0%	40	66,859	Suspension — 35.0%
2010	9	48.6%	35	69,243	Suspension — 34.3%
2011	10	47.4%	38	87,114	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.6%
2012	11	46.9%	32	93,017	Suspension — 34.4%
2013	12	36.4%	33	105,385	Suspension — 106.1%
2014	13	52.9%	34	100,954	Suspension — 76.5%
2015	14	64.7%	34	125,392	Suspension — 35.3%
2017	16	48.8%	760	106,675	Suspension — 95.7%
2018	17	57.0%	356	110,233	Suspension — 78.7%
2019	18	51.4%	247	118,254	Suspension — 74.1%
2020	19	55.3%	170	114,242	Body, chassis, structure — 101.2%
2021	20	55.4%	224	104,447	Body, chassis, structure — 77.2%
2022	21	46.8%	139	114,126	Body, chassis, structure — 99.3%
2023	22	56.5%	108	97,792	Body, chassis, structure — 71.3%
2024	23	76.3%	118	144,814	Body, chassis, structure — 28.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Nissan Terrano, with age trends.

Body, chassis, structure

69.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

62.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

40.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

39.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

38.9%

↓ Decreases 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	35.0% (8 yrs)	23.7% (23 yrs)	-11.3%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	17.5% (8 yrs)	27.1% (23 yrs)	+9.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.5% (8 yrs)	9.3% (23 yrs)	-8.2%	🟢 ↓

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 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,368 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.