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Nissan TERRANO - 2002

435.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2002 is 375.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan TERRANO, model year 2002. Sample size: 198 cars, 400 tests and 1,740 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 198 cars

The 2002 Nissan Terrano has a higher overall defect rate of 435 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 16% above the average for cars of the same year, recorded at 374 defects per 100 vehicles. Notably, the Terrano exhibits significant issues in the categories of steering, body/structure, and equipment, with defect rates considerably higher than the yearly averages. In contrast, it performs better in the "Other" category, showing a 32% reduction in defects compared to the average. Mileage trends indicate that as the vehicle’s mileage increases, the defect rate rises sharply, particularly beyond 124,000 miles, where it reaches 628 defects per 100.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 198 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 17.1% better
138.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 60.1% worse
40.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▼ 7.4% worse
31.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.6 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 17.2% better
79.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 96.0 / 100 tests
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 14.7% worse
338.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 295.2 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▼ 144.6% worse
168.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▼ 138.3% worse
35.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 31.9% better
36.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.6 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 628 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 150
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 107
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 98
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 85
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 76
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 74
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 61
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 59
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 53
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 49

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 13