Is the Hyundai Terracan reliable?

The Hyundai Terracan has an average MOT pass rate of 72% across 5 years, based on 2,510 tests in 2026. That's 10 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2005 with a 74% pass rate.

Which year Hyundai Terracan is best?

The 2005 Hyundai Terracan has the highest MOT pass rate at 74%, while the 2004 model has the lowest at 70%. There's a 4 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Hyundai Terracan

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 5 years from 2,510 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

72%

Total Tests

2,510

Best Year

2005 (74%)

Years Covered

About the Hyundai Terracan

The Hyundai Terracan has been tested 2,510 times in 2026 MOT data across 5 model years (2003 to 2007), with an average pass rate of 72%. That's 10 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 2005 model is the most reliable with a 74% pass rate from 729 tests. The 2004 model has the lowest at 70%. With just a 4 point spread, the Terracan is consistently reliable regardless of year.

Reliability Trend

The HYUNDAI TERRACAN has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 0 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2003) averages 116,746 miles, while the newest (2007) averages 114,723 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Hyundai brand average of 83%, the Terracan is 11 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Hyundai models.