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DE53 HCC

2003 Daihatsu Terios

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

100,814 mi
Last recorded100,814 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Terios61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 HCC
MakeDaihatsu
ModelTerios
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2016 100,814 miles

Advise 4X4 lines corroded

Front Springs corroded

Nearside Chassis leg corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch (5.2.6)

Offside Chassis leg corroded

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion all underneath (5.2.6)

Fail 9 Sep 2016 100,807 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush Broken (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Chassis leg corroded

Advise 4X4 lines corroded

Front Springs corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch (5.2.6)

Offside Chassis leg corroded

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion all underneath (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 97,753 miles

all 4 coil springs corroed

front brake pads wearing low

general under body corrosion

offside and nearside undersills corroded

oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2014 94,083 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Sep 2014 94,083 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 2 Sep 2013 85,767 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 85,767 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 80,648 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 72,884 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 72,884 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 63,298 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 54,292 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 54,292 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 9 Sep 2008 39,337 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 39,337 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 38,527 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 24,638 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 24,638 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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DE53 HCC 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 61.1%.

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 DE53 HCC, 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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DE53 HCC is a 2003 Daihatsu Terios, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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