2006 Nissan Terrano — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

53.6%

Latest Pass Rate

3,079

Total Tests (All Years)

118,721 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 53.6%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 0.7% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Nissan Terrano as it ages.

3 yrs78.8%

→ ↓8.7%

4 yrs70.1%

→ ↓5.4%

5 yrs64.7%

→ ↓1.3%

6 yrs63.4%

→ ↓10.3%

7 yrs53.1%

→ ↓5.6%

8 yrs47.5%

→ ↑3.3%

9 yrs50.8%

→ ↑2.6%

10 yrs53.4%

→ ↓4.0%

11 yrs49.4%

→ ↓3.2%

12 yrs46.2%

→ ↓0.6%

13 yrs45.6%

→ ↓3.2%

14 yrs42.4%

→ ↑9.5%

15 yrs51.9%

→ ↑0.2%

16 yrs52.1%

→ ↓5.1%

17 yrs47.0%

→ ↑6.6%

18 yrs53.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	78.8%	292
4 yrs	70.1%	298
5 yrs	64.7%	275
6 yrs	63.4%	273
7 yrs	53.1%	271
8 yrs	47.5%	259
9 yrs	50.8%	238
10 yrs	53.4%	221
11 yrs	49.4%	231
12 yrs	46.2%	119
13 yrs	45.6%	114
14 yrs	42.4%	99
15 yrs	51.9%	154
16 yrs	52.1%	96
17 yrs	47.0%	83
18 yrs	53.6%	56

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Nissan Terrano pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	53.6%	56
2023 (17 yrs)	47%	83
2022 (16 yrs)	52.1%	96
2021 (15 yrs)	51.9%	154
2020 (14 yrs)	42.4%	99
2019 (13 yrs)	45.6%	114
2018 (12 yrs)	46.2%	119
2017 (11 yrs)	49.4%	231
2016 (10 yrs)	53.4%	221
2015 (9 yrs)	50.8%	238
2014 (8 yrs)	47.5%	259
2013 (7 yrs)	53.1%	271
2012 (6 yrs)	63.4%	273
2011 (5 yrs)	64.7%	275
2010 (4 yrs)	70.1%	298
2009 (3 yrs)	78.8%	292

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 292Avg Mileage 44,772Top Failure Suspension — 9.9%

2010

70.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 298Avg Mileage 58,033Top Failure Suspension — 13.1%

2011High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 275Avg Mileage 68,281Top Failure Suspension — 19.6%

2012High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 273Avg Mileage 79,080Top Failure Suspension — 23.4%

2013High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 271Avg Mileage 83,077Top Failure Suspension — 66.8%

2014High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 259Avg Mileage 91,161Top Failure Suspension — 81.1%

2015High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 238Avg Mileage 98,276Top Failure Suspension — 92.9%

2016High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 221Avg Mileage 102,623Top Failure Suspension — 85.5%

2017High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 231Avg Mileage 108,556Top Failure Suspension — 108.7%

2018High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 119Avg Mileage 109,463Top Failure Suspension — 109.2%

2019High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 114Avg Mileage 108,819Top Failure Suspension — 110.5%

2020High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 99Avg Mileage 119,117Top Failure Suspension — 118.2%

2021High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 154Avg Mileage 120,653Top Failure Suspension — 73.4%

2022High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 96Avg Mileage 114,543Top Failure Suspension — 79.2%

2023High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 83Avg Mileage 125,189Top Failure Suspension — 116.9%

2024High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 56Avg Mileage 118,721Top Failure Suspension — 64.3%

MOT results for 2006 Nissan Terrano by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	78.8%	292	44,772	Suspension — 9.9%
2010	4	70.1%	298	58,033	Suspension — 13.1%
2011	5	64.7%	275	68,281	Suspension — 19.6%
2012	6	63.4%	273	79,080	Suspension — 23.4%
2013	7	53.1%	271	83,077	Suspension — 66.8%
2014	8	47.5%	259	91,161	Suspension — 81.1%
2015	9	50.8%	238	98,276	Suspension — 92.9%
2016	10	53.4%	221	102,623	Suspension — 85.5%
2017	11	49.4%	231	108,556	Suspension — 108.7%
2018	12	46.2%	119	109,463	Suspension — 109.2%
2019	13	45.6%	114	108,819	Suspension — 110.5%
2020	14	42.4%	99	119,117	Suspension — 118.2%
2021	15	51.9%	154	120,653	Suspension — 73.4%
2022	16	52.1%	96	114,543	Suspension — 79.2%
2023	17	47.0%	83	125,189	Suspension — 116.9%
2024	18	53.6%	56	118,721	Suspension — 64.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Nissan Terrano, with age trends.

Suspension

73.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

62.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

49.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

39.8%

↑ Increases with age

Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems

24.0%

↓ 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	9.9% (3 yrs)	64.3% (18 yrs)	+54.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	6.5% (3 yrs)	42.9% (18 yrs)	+36.4%	🔴 ↑

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 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,079 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.