MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,855 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output faded slightly (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output faded slightly (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Lower Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering central section of chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion center and rear section (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion center and rear section (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion center and rear chassis leg (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer cill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both rear tyres small cracks in sidewall
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Daihatsu Terios?
Based on 225,773 MOT tests across 14,965 vehicles.
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FV53 ARZ is a 2003 Daihatsu Terios in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 FV53 ARZ, 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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What year was FV53 ARZ registered?
FV53 ARZ is a 2003 Daihatsu Terios, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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