Nissan TERRANO

787 on UK roads in 2025-218 vs 2024

On the road

787

787 licensed

Change vs 2024

-21.7%

-218 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Nissan TERRANO is an uncommon sight on UK roads, with 787 licensed in 2025 - down 21.7% on 2024. None were registered new in 2025, so the fleet can only shrink as cars are retired. The fleet is overwhelmingly diesel (98%), with most in the 2.0-3.0L class. Most date from the 2000-2004 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Nissan TERRANO cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Nissan TERRANO looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Nissan TERRANO on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

787total

Petrol1.9%
Diesel98.1%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

2.0-3.0L527
Over 3.0L260

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 200015%
2000-200472%
2005-200913%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Nissan Terrano holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 1,418 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

66.2%

1,418 MOT tests in 2025 · 1,136 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

60.9%

2023

61.1%

2024

63.6%

2025

66.2%

▲ 5.3 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Nissan Terrano is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 1,826 cars tracked across years

4,172miles a year · low use

70.5%

low · <5k

27.1%

avg · 5-15k

2.4%

high · 15k+

Most cover 1,542-5,444 miles a year (median 3,162).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

111,818

63,291middle 50%: 84,607-136,916161,843

Typical odometer rising: 114,109 → 113,320 → 113,624 → 111,818

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

72.4%

40-80k

70.8%

80-120k

68.5%

120k+

61.8%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Nissan Terrano passes first time 66.2% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 4,172 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 72.4% of low-mileage cars pass versus 61.8% past 120k.

Why a TERRANO fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 384 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a TERRANO fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension54.2%

Body & structure54.2%

Lamps & electrical35.9%

Brakes29.4%

Seat belts20.8%

Steering18.8%

Visibility14.8%

Tyres10.9%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn94

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc81

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired73

A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play52

Exhaust system leaking or insecure48

Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point40

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired39

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning39

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen37

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced33

31.3% flagged dangerous·4.3 defects per fail·384 fails analysed

Nissan TERRANO - frequently asked

How many Nissan TERRANO are left in the UK?

There are 787 Nissan TERRANO cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 21.7% on 2024.

How many new Nissan TERRANO were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Nissan TERRANO use?

Most are diesel - about 98% of all Nissan TERRANO on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Nissan TERRANO?

Most Nissan TERRANO cars on the road today date from the 2000-2004 era.

How reliable is the Nissan TERRANO?

66.2% of Nissan TERRANO cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Nissan TERRANO has around 109,967 miles on the clock.

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What the typical Nissan TERRANO looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Nissan TERRANO on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

787total

Petrol1.9%
Diesel98.1%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

2.0-3.0L527
Over 3.0L260

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 200015%
2000-200472%
2005-200913%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Nissan Terrano holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 1,418 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

66.2%

1,418 MOT tests in 2025 · 1,136 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

60.9%

2023

61.1%

2024

63.6%

2025

66.2%

▲ 5.3 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Nissan Terrano is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 1,826 cars tracked across years

4,172miles a year · low use

70.5%

low · <5k

27.1%

avg · 5-15k

2.4%

high · 15k+

Most cover 1,542-5,444 miles a year (median 3,162).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

111,818

63,291middle 50%: 84,607-136,916161,843

Typical odometer rising: 114,109 → 113,320 → 113,624 → 111,818

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

72.4%

40-80k

70.8%

80-120k

68.5%

120k+

61.8%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a TERRANO fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 384 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a TERRANO fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension54.2%

Body & structure54.2%

Lamps & electrical35.9%

Brakes29.4%

Seat belts20.8%

Steering18.8%

Visibility14.8%

Tyres10.9%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn94

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc81

A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play52

Exhaust system leaking or insecure48

Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point40

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired39

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning39

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen37

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced33

31.3% flagged dangerous·4.3 defects per fail·384 fails analysed

Nissan TERRANO - frequently asked

How many Nissan TERRANO are left in the UK?

There are 787 Nissan TERRANO cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 21.7% on 2024.

How many new Nissan TERRANO were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Nissan TERRANO use?

Most are diesel - about 98% of all Nissan TERRANO on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Nissan TERRANO?

Most Nissan TERRANO cars on the road today date from the 2000-2004 era.

How reliable is the Nissan TERRANO?

66.2% of Nissan TERRANO cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Nissan TERRANO has around 109,967 miles on the clock.

Buying a Nissan TERRANO?

Before you buy a specific Nissan TERRANO, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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