2004 Nissan Terrano · 1,664 MOT tests
2004 Nissan Terrano reliability
2004 Nissan Terranos fail 45.9% of first MOT tests, 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 3 Terrano years (1,664 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Terranos: 45.1%)
- 45.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Terranos: 45.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 3% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 111,066
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,664
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2004 against the years either side
- 2003 cars: about average for its age (the 2004 car does worse)
- 2005 cars: 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 8.2% of tests fail here (155% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 54% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2004 car carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
Common problems
What fails on a 2004 Nissan Terrano
Fail rate by area
- Body, chassis and structure23.4%
- Suspension19.7%
- Lights and electrics18.5%
- Brakes14%
- Seat belts and airbags8.2%
- Steering7.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 7.99%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Position lamp not working 7.57%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 6.07%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Exhaust has major gas leak 5.23%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint worn 4.51%
A worn linkage ball joint can rattle, affect handling and eventually fail, so it should be replaced.
Stop lamp not working 4.39%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (21.33%) · Wheel bearing slight play (16.05%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.92%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (12.26%) · Chassis corroded but still rigid (10.76%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.22%)
Other years
Every Nissan Terrano year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2004 Nissan Terrano reliable?
2004 Nissan Terranos fail 45.9% of first MOT tests, 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 3 Terrano years (1,664 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2004 Nissan Terrano MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (7.99% of tests), position lamp not working (7.57% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (6.07% of tests).
How many miles should a 2004 Nissan Terrano have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2004 Nissan Terrano shows 111,066 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2004 car?
A car first registered in 2004 carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
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