Common problems by part
Nissan Terrano exhaust, emissions and leaks problems
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 1,320 MOT tests · Updated
At 20 years, 4.0 in 100 MOT tests of the Nissan Terrano failed on exhaust, emissions and leaks, against 7.0 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 1,320 MOT tests) [1].
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- Against all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years), 53 MOT tests with a fail
- By age: seen at 3 ages from 18 to 20 years, 3,716 MOT tests
- MOT tests at 20 years: 1,320 for the Nissan Terrano
Figures are for the model as a whole, not for one car.
What the MOT tests show
What we know
4.0 fails per 100 MOT tests at 20 years, against 7.0 for all class 4 vehicles tested at 20 (all test years). That is about average.
Why it matters
An exhaust, emissions and leaks fail stops the car passing until it is fixed.
What to check
Start the car from cold and look for smoke at the exhaust, listen for blowing joints, and look under the engine and gearbox for fresh oil or fluid drips.
Nissan Terrano exhaust, emissions and leaks fails by age
| Age | MOT tests | Fails per 100 | All class 4 vehicles the same age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1,088 | 3.8 | 6.8 |
| 19* | 1,308 | 4.0 | 7.0 |
| 20* | 1,320 | 4.0 | 7.0 |
All first-use years of the Nissan Terrano pooled at each age, against all class 4 vehicles at that age over all 2022–2025 test years. * Only survivors are still tested at this age.
What fails in the exhaust, emissions and leaks at 20 years
Advisories (not fails)
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive: 14.0 advisories per 100 MOT tests, all class 4 vehicles 14.1. Oil leak, but not excessive MOT advisory
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded: 9.5 advisories per 100 MOT tests, all class 4 vehicles 0.7. Fuel Pipe/s corroded MOT advisory
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How to check on a test drive
Start the car from cold and look for smoke at the exhaust, listen for blowing joints, and look under the engine and gearbox for fresh oil or fluid drips.
The most common advisory here in MOT records: Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive.
Check one Nissan Terrano, not the average
The figures here describe Nissan Terrano cars as a group. These free tools answer for one car. Each line says what the tool reads.
- Check a Nissan Terrano's MOT history Every MOT test, fail item, advisory and mileage reading DVSA holds for that registration.
- MOT advisory checker Paste an advisory or defect to read DVSA's wording, its grade and what tends to happen at the next MOT.
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Exhaust, emissions and leaks on rival models
- Honda CR-V exhaust, emissions and leaks problems: 11.8 per 100 MOT tests at 20 years, against 4.0 for the Nissan Terrano (23,817 MOT tests)
- Land Rover Freelander exhaust, emissions and leaks problems: 4.8 per 100 MOT tests at 20 years, against 4.0 for the Nissan Terrano (17,065 MOT tests)
- Suzuki Grand Vitara exhaust, emissions and leaks problems: 8.9 per 100 MOT tests at 20 years, against 4.0 for the Nissan Terrano (6,834 MOT tests)
Questions people ask
Does the Nissan Terrano have more exhaust, emissions and leaks problems than other cars?
4.0 in 100 MOT tests at 20 years, against 7.0 for all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average by our test (all test years; 1,320 MOT tests).
How common are Nissan Terrano exhaust, emissions and leaks problems?
4.0 in 100 MOT tests at 20 years failed on exhaust, emissions and leaks, against 7.0 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 1,320 MOT tests).
Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 3,716 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
Parts: against all class 4 vehicles at the same age, all 2022–2025 test years pooled, not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare