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AU53 ZVY

2003 Daihatsu Terios

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

110,173 mi
Last recorded110,173 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Terios61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 ZVY
MakeDaihatsu
ModelTerios
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2020 110,173 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust coroding

Fail 6 Mar 2020 110,173 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside & nearside (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering nearside chasis (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust coroding

Pass 1 Mar 2019 106,855 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 106,855 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired chasis (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 103,673 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement plus slightly corroded (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 101,375 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 101,375 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 95,389 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 May 2015 84,227 miles

o/s rear tyre starting to show signs of cracking

Pass 21 Nov 2012 74,780 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 56,070 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Nov 2011 56,070 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 41,788 miles

exhaust system slight corrosion.

n/s/f lower arm rear bush slight wear.

Pass 30 Oct 2009 33,094 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 26,702 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 26,702 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 19,700 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 10,547 miles

Oil leak

How Reliable is the Daihatsu Terios?

Based on 225,773 MOT tests across 14,965 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
4,876
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
14,965
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 7,214
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,434
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,330
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,018
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,004
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AU53 ZVY is a 2003 Daihatsu Terios in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2003 Daihatsu Terios models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 61,835 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Daihatsu Terios fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 7,214 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU53 ZVY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daihatsu Terios typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Daihatsu Terios is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AU53 ZVY is a 2003 Daihatsu Terios, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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