Is the Nissan Terrano reliable?

The Nissan Terrano has an average MOT pass rate of 71% across 12 years, based on 2,936 tests in 2024. That's 11 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2001 with a 84% pass rate.

Which year Nissan Terrano is best?

The 2001 Nissan Terrano has the highest MOT pass rate at 84%, while the 1996 model has the lowest at 57%. There's a 27 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Nissan Terrano Running Costs, MOT Pass Rates & Reliability

Nissan Terrano

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 12 years from 2,936 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

71%

Total Tests

2,936

Best Year

2001 (84%)

Years Covered

How reliable is the Nissan Terrano?

vs national average-11% (82% avg)

vs Nissan brand average-10% (81% avg)

Best to worst year spread27 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Nissan Terrano by Year

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2006	68%	122	121,620 mi
2005	67%	485	111,677 mi
2004	69%	706	116,456 mi
2003	72%	470	111,760 mi
2002	72%	369	111,902 mi
2001	84%	147	132,265 mi
2000	77%	119	95,651 mi
1999	72%	187	122,864 mi
1998	77%	150	118,678 mi
1997	67%	82	109,392 mi
1996	57%	44	119,395 mi
1995	67%	55	134,786 mi

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About the Nissan Terrano

The Nissan Terrano has been tested 2,936 times in 2024 MOT data across 12 model years (1995 to 2006), with an average pass rate of 71%. That's 11 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 2001 model is the most reliable with a 84% pass rate from 147 tests. The 1996 model has the lowest at 57%. With a 27 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

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

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1995) averages 134,786 miles, while the newest (2006) averages 121,620 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Nissan brand average of 81%, the Terrano is 10 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Nissan models.

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