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AY51 VFJ

2002 Daihatsu Terios

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

99,219 mi
Last recorded99,219 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Daihatsu Terios65,607 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY51 VFJ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelTerios
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2019 99,219 miles

Offside drive shaft boot perished.

Fail 25 Jan 2019 99,210 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside drive shaft boot perished.

Pass 24 Jan 2018 94,414 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides centre/rear chassis corroded but not rotten (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both side rear axle bearings have slight end float

Pass 2 Feb 2017 89,393 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive At gearbox mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 84,658 miles

engine warning light on

Pass 13 Feb 2015 77,950 miles

Both front brake discs corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Feb 2015 77,950 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Both front brake discs corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Jan 2015 77,930 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

front brake discs pitted inner edge

Pass 17 Jan 2014 74,935 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s main chassis slight corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2013 71,763 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 64,026 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 54,532 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 52,838 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 48,574 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 44,980 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 42,264 miles

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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AY51 VFJ is a 2002 Daihatsu Terios in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2002 Daihatsu Terios models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 65,607 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AY51 VFJ, 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 24 years old, this Daihatsu Terios is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AY51 VFJ is a 2002 Daihatsu Terios, first registered on 22 February 2002.

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