2003 Nissan Terrano — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

57.0%

Latest Pass Rate

14,362

Total Tests (All Years)

113,433 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 2003 Nissan Terrano as it ages.

6 yrs61.2%

→ ↓3.6%

7 yrs57.6%

→ ↓3.3%

8 yrs54.3%

→ ↓2.4%

9 yrs51.9%

→ ↓3.7%

10 yrs48.2%

→ ↑1.0%

11 yrs49.2%

→ ↓2.7%

12 yrs46.5%

→ ↑1.6%

13 yrs48.1%

→ ↑0.8%

14 yrs48.9%

→ ↑0.2%

15 yrs49.1%

→ ↓0.0%

16 yrs49.1%

→ ↑3.6%

17 yrs52.7%

→ ↓0.0%

18 yrs52.7%

→ ↑2.6%

19 yrs55.3%

→ ↓2.2%

20 yrs53.1%

→ ↑3.9%

21 yrs57.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	61.2%	1,360
7 yrs	57.6%	1,325
8 yrs	54.3%	1,333
9 yrs	51.9%	1,310
10 yrs	48.2%	1,283
11 yrs	49.2%	1,209
12 yrs	46.5%	1,177
13 yrs	48.1%	1,033
14 yrs	48.9%	1,095
15 yrs	49.1%	627
16 yrs	49.1%	528
17 yrs	52.7%	385
18 yrs	52.7%	626
19 yrs	55.3%	400
20 yrs	53.1%	373
21 yrs	57.0%	298

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Nissan Terrano pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	57%	298
2023 (20 yrs)	53.1%	373
2022 (19 yrs)	55.3%	400
2021 (18 yrs)	52.7%	626
2020 (17 yrs)	52.7%	385
2019 (16 yrs)	49.1%	528
2018 (15 yrs)	49.1%	627
2017 (14 yrs)	48.9%	1,095
2016 (13 yrs)	48.1%	1,033
2015 (12 yrs)	46.5%	1,177
2014 (11 yrs)	49.2%	1,209
2013 (10 yrs)	48.2%	1,283
2012 (9 yrs)	51.9%	1,310
2011 (8 yrs)	54.3%	1,333
2010 (7 yrs)	57.6%	1,325
2009 (6 yrs)	61.2%	1,360

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,360Avg Mileage 61,182Top Failure Suspension — 26.8%

2010High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,325Avg Mileage 69,509Top Failure Suspension — 29.9%

2011High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,333Avg Mileage 76,214Top Failure Suspension — 33.1%

2012High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,310Avg Mileage 83,555Top Failure Suspension — 35.8%

2013High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,283Avg Mileage 89,264Top Failure Suspension — 89.3%

2014High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,209Avg Mileage 94,403Top Failure Suspension — 96.2%

2015High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,177Avg Mileage 100,521Top Failure Suspension — 106.2%

2016High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,033Avg Mileage 103,635Top Failure Suspension — 110.6%

2017High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,095Avg Mileage 107,806Top Failure Suspension — 106.2%

2018High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 627Avg Mileage 110,035Top Failure Suspension — 105.9%

2019High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 528Avg Mileage 115,162Top Failure Suspension — 97.7%

2020High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 385Avg Mileage 112,451Top Failure Suspension — 104.2%

2021High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 626Avg Mileage 114,051Top Failure Suspension — 96.8%

2022High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 400Avg Mileage 111,619Top Failure Suspension — 96.3%

2023High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 373Avg Mileage 112,026Top Failure Suspension — 105.4%

2024High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 298Avg Mileage 113,433Top Failure Suspension — 84.9%

MOT results for 2003 Nissan Terrano by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	61.2%	1,360	61,182	Suspension — 26.8%
2010	7	57.6%	1,325	69,509	Suspension — 29.9%
2011	8	54.3%	1,333	76,214	Suspension — 33.1%
2012	9	51.9%	1,310	83,555	Suspension — 35.8%
2013	10	48.2%	1,283	89,264	Suspension — 89.3%
2014	11	49.2%	1,209	94,403	Suspension — 96.2%
2015	12	46.5%	1,177	100,521	Suspension — 106.2%
2016	13	48.1%	1,033	103,635	Suspension — 110.6%
2017	14	48.9%	1,095	107,806	Suspension — 106.2%
2018	15	49.1%	627	110,035	Suspension — 105.9%
2019	16	49.1%	528	115,162	Suspension — 97.7%
2020	17	52.7%	385	112,451	Suspension — 104.2%
2021	18	52.7%	626	114,051	Suspension — 96.8%
2022	19	55.3%	400	111,619	Suspension — 96.3%
2023	20	53.1%	373	112,026	Suspension — 105.4%
2024	21	57.0%	298	113,433	Suspension — 84.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Nissan Terrano, with age trends.

Suspension

82.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

61.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

48.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

28.2%

↑ 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	26.8% (6 yrs)	84.9% (21 yrs)	+58.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	15.7% (6 yrs)	49.0% (21 yrs)	+33.3%	🔴 ↑

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 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 14,362 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.