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Nissan TERRANO - 2004

465.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2004 is 384.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan TERRANO, model year 2004. Sample size: 398 cars, 832 tests and 3,875 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 398 cars

The 2004 Nissan Terrano has an overall defect rate of 466 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 22% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, the Terrano performs much better than average in the Lights & Electrics category, with significantly fewer issues reported. However, it shows a concerning trend in areas such as Steering, Visibility, Body/Structure, and Equipment, where defects are notably higher compared to the average. Additionally, the defect rate tends to increase with mileage, particularly in the highest mileage bracket where it peaks at 612 defects per 100 vehicles.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 398 cars

More model years for Nissan TERRANO

2002 2003 2004 2005

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 13.6% worse
186.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 164.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 50.2% worse
37.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • 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
Visibility
▼ 23.9% worse
36.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 48.1% better
57.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 16.5% worse
364.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 312.9 / 100 tests
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▼ 176.3% worse
175.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▼ 129.7% worse
31.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • 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
  • 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
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 17.6% better
41.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.5 / 100 tests
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 612 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)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 256
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 237
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 229
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 204
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 202
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 182
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 148
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 132
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 124
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 87

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 86
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 26