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Hyundai Terracan MOT reliability
Hyundai Terracans passed their MOT first time 58% of the time across 962 tests in 2025. 669 are still licensed in Great Britain.
First-time pass rate
58%
MOTs analysed
962
Still licensed (GB)
669
Body type
Hatchback
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2004
2004 diesel
185 MOTs
Passed first time 57%. Typical mileage 114,012 (most between 97,905 and 136,389).
2006: 80% → 2007: 79% → 2008: 74% → 2009: 71% → 2010: 70% → 2011: 65% → 2012: 64% → 2013: 60% → 2014: 59% → 2015: 56% → 2016: 57% → 2017: 56% → 2018: 57% → 2019: 55% → 2020: 54% → 2021: 55% → 2022: 55% → 2023: 54% → 2024: 54% → 2025: 57%
Most common failures
- Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play (8.1%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.4%)
- Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.9%)
- Stop lamp: not working (4.3%)
- Position lamp: not working (4.3%)
2004 petrol
1 MOT
Passed first time 100%. Typical mileage 79,921 (most between 79,921 and 79,921).
2006: 100% → 2007: 100% → 2008: 83% → 2009: 83% → 2010: 20% → 2011: 50% → 2012: 67% → 2013: 67% → 2014: 100% → 2015: 100% → 2016: 100% → 2017: 67% → 2018: 33% → 2019: 33% → 2020: 50% → 2021: 100% → 2022: 100% → 2024: 100% → 2025: 100%
Most common failures
Where 2004 Terracans fail
Brakes
16.8%
Suspension & axles
15.7%
Lights & electrics
15.1%
Body, structure & corrosion
13.5%
Visibility & wipers
10.3%
Steering
9.2%
Wheels & tyres
5.9%
Seat belts & other equipment
5.4%
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