2002 Nissan Terrano 2.7L Diesel · 2 NTS

The 2002 Nissan Terrano presents a currently roadworthy status following its most recent MOT pass on 11 March 2026 at 64,226 miles, with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable across the three years of available history, showing no recurring advisories or escalating mechanical faults. The test sequence in March 2026 shows a fail and pass on the same day at identical mileage, indicating an administrative or presentation issue at the testing station rather than a mechanical defect, as both entries list no defects. Annual mileage sits at a low average of roughly 2,676 miles per year against the vehicle's 24-year age, with the record showing 54,729 miles in March 2024, 59,134 miles in February 2025, and 64,226 miles by March 2026. The accumulation is steady at around 5,000 miles per year with no sudden jumps or dormant gaps. The supplied history is sparse and clean, carrying no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions across any entry, which limits the depth of condition inference from the record alone. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the Terrano's age and the low-mileage standing pattern that often masks rot in chassis rails and sills. The clean MOT slate does not exempt the coil springs, steering joints, or drivetrain seals from age-related degradation that testers may not have flagged under current thresholds. Verify the March 2026 duplicate fail-pass entries with DVSA to confirm no suppressed defect data exists. Given the absent advisories, previous owners likely kept basic upkeep current, but the same-day failure warrants documentary confirmation before purchase.