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Hyundai Terracan reliability by build year

Coverage 2001-20061 named generationSUVDIESEL

We've only got 335 MOT tests for Hyundai Terracans built around 2006 (19 years old). Treat these numbers as a rough guide.

Not enough data

Hyundai Terracan built around 2006: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Hyundai Terracans built around 2006 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

Check a Hyundai Terracan by number plate

Key figure

Check a car’s number plate to see its own MOT record, or come back when there’s more MOT history.

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

The Hyundai Terracan's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.

Independent inspection

High priority

Have an independent specialist inspect the car before you commit.

Brake pipes and hoses

High priority

Look under the car for corrosion or chafing on the rigid brake pipes near the rear axle.

Suspension

Worth checking

Inspect the suspension carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Leaks

Worth checking

Inspect the leaks carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

By build year

How build years differ

Over the last three years, fail rates have fallen two years running. Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.

Find your Terracan's generation

Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.

Terracan Mk1 (HP)

Mk1 (HP) (2001-2006)

Not enough tests to rate
DIESEL

30.1% fail rate, built around 2006 (19 years old)

Likely between 25.5% and 35.3%

Fails about as often as the average car this age (about 3 in 10 MOTs, 31.4%)

From 335 MOT tests at this ageView details →

Not sure which one you're looking at?

Match your build year to its generation, then see the fail rates for those build years of the Hyundai Terracan.

See every build year for the Hyundai Terracan

By age

Hyundai Terracan fail rate by age

This chart combines every Hyundai Terracan ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rate
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
11736.8%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
30832.5%
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
33530.1%
20 yearsbuilt around 2005
29632.1%
21 yearsbuilt around 2004
19628.6%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 17 years old.

All generations of this model

What goes wrong most often on 19-year-old Hyundai Terracans

These issues come from 19-year-old Hyundai Terracans, every generation combined.

All generations of this modelNot enough data

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Brake pipe corroded or covered in grease

    30.1%
    Advisory: 159Fail: 7 (4% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Oil leak, but not excessive

    18.2%
    Advisory: 70Fail: 2 (3% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    16.4%
    Advisory: 68Fail: 25 (27% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Track rod end ball joint has slight play

    15.2%
    Advisory: 49Fail: 11 (18% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    14.6%
    Advisory: 65Fail: 5 (7% of the times it was found)

Based on 335 MOT tests on 19-year-old Hyundai Terracans, every generation combined.

All generations of this model

Issues that often appear together

The pairs seen most often when an MOT on 19-year-old Hyundai Terracans notes problems with more than one part of the car.

Issues that often appear together on this model

All generations of this modelEnough data
  1. Brakes + Suspension52%
  2. Body & structure + Brakes33%
  3. Body & structure + Suspension33%
  4. Brakes + Other26%

Both were noted at the same test. That doesn't mean one caused the other.

Across 221 MOT tests on Hyundai Terracan cars built around 2006 (19 years old) where more than one part of the car was noted.

Still registered

How many are still registered, and recalls

How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.

How many are still registered

Not enough registration data to show this for the Hyundai Terracan.

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Recall context

1 recall in all

1 Hyundai Terracan recall covers cars built in these years.

  • 1 recall

Top concerns

  • Possibilty of poor braking performance

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

Like-for-like

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs to compare

  1. 1

    Porsche Cayenne

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    21.7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    7.7%
    Dangerous
    4.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    84.8%

    Lower fail rate: 21.7%, against 30.1% for the Hyundai Terracan, both built around 2006.

    1,231 MOT tests on cars built around 2006

  2. 2

    Land Rover Defender

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    26%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    10.7%
    Dangerous
    5.1%

    Lower fail rate: 26.0%, against 30.1% for the Hyundai Terracan, both built around 2006.

    6 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    5,369 MOT tests on cars built around 2006

  3. 3

    Lexus RX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    26.4%

    Lower fail rate: 26.4%, against 30.1% for the Hyundai Terracan, both built around 2006.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    1,442 MOT tests on cars built around 2006

  4. 4

    BMW X3

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    28.2%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    9%
    Dangerous
    6.4%
    Still registered at 10 years
    93.6%

    Fewer dangerous faults: 6.4%, against 9.3% for the Hyundai Terracan.

    10 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    2,867 MOT tests on cars built around 2006

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Built around 2006 (19 years old), the Hyundai Terracan across all generations combined fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 335 19-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

These figures come from DVSA's MOT records. Across every Hyundai Terracan ever sold: 1,252 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2006 (19 years old): 335 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.