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Hyundai Terracan Mk1 (HP) built around 2006: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Hyundai Terracan Mk1 (HP) models built around 2006 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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Hyundai Terracan Mk1 (HP)
No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2001-2006SUVDIESEL

Based on 981 tests of Terracan models registered 2001-2006.

Mk1 (HP) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
15435.1%
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 18 years old.

How the Terracan Mk1 (HP) compares

At each age below, see how the Terracan Mk1 (HP) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 9,542 tests across 8 Hyundai models, built around 2006 (19 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateHyundai average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
15435.1%
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.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can 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.

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Terracan Mk1 (HP).

  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 Mk1 (HP), 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 Mk1 (HP), 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 Mk1 (HP), 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 Mk1 (HP).

    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.

Recall context

1 recall in all

1 Terracan Mk1 (HP) 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.

What has gone wrong on Terracan Mk1 (HP) cars built around 2006

The share of diesel cars that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Based on 61 cars.

Structural systems

Suspension
64%
Emissions
16%
Drivetrain
15%
Bodywork
13%
Steering
8%

Wear items

Brakes
80%
Lighting
59%
Tyres
36%

Rust, which the MOT calls corrosion: 46% of these cars show rust-related issues at this age.

Check the sills, subframe and brake pipes before you decide.

How Terracan Mk1 (HP) cars have aged

How Terracan Mk1 (HP) cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%20%30%40%15161718192021Age at MOTBuilt around 2006, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 33.5% (355 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2006, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 34.6% (315 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2006, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 31.6% (250 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2006, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 25.7% (183 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2006, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 29.7% (148 tests, 2025 data)2006Built around 2005, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 30.9% (515 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2005, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 30.6% (418 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2005, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 32.6% (307 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2005, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 28.6% (217 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2005, 20 years old at the time of MOT: 32.1% (193 tests, 2025 data)2005Built around 2004, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 33.7% (463 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2004, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 33.8% (367 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2004, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 36.4% (258 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2004, 20 years old at the time of MOT: 32.6% (190 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2004, 21 years old at the time of MOT: 31.7% (145 tests, 2025 data)2004Built around 2003, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 36.1% (119 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2003, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 27.6% (87 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2003, 20 years old at the time of MOT: 33.3% (51 tests, 2023 data)2003
First registered around 2006First registered around 2005First registered around 2004First registered around 2003
Mk1 (HP) variants compared
All generations of this modelNot enough data

Most common issues on Hyundai Terracans of this age

This list covers every Hyundai Terracan built around 2006, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk1 (HP) on its own.

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 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2006 (19 years old), the Hyundai Terracan Mk1 (HP) (2001-2006) 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.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 981 MOT tests on Hyundai Terracans first registered between 2001-2006. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.