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GU53 ZPR

2003 Daihatsu Terios

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,050 mi
Last recorded132,050 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2023
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Terios61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU53 ZPR
MakeDaihatsu
ModelTerios
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2023 132,050 miles

General all round underside corrosion

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Aug 2023 131,970 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

General all round underside corrosion

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 129,853 miles

general all round undertside corrosion

Fail 11 Aug 2022 129,845 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

general all round undertside corrosion

Pass 19 Aug 2021 127,820 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2021 127,817 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 126,591 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front lenses deterioating (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear of (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

fuel filler neck corroded

radiator support beam holed and corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2020 126,591 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

radiator support beam holed and corroded

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front lenses deterioating (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear of (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2019 124,407 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wish bone bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 121,238 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2018 121,171 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer cv boot clip loose

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 118,029 miles

Corrosion noted to front cross member - not within prescribed area.

Corrosion noted to fuel filler neck pipes

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 23 Nov 2017 118,029 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front and rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front and rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Corrosion noted to front cross member - not within prescribed area.

Corrosion noted to fuel filler neck pipes

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 30 Oct 2017 117,859 miles

Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s chassis x4 areas (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis x 4 areas (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch x1 and arch bottom x1 (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch x 3 (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch x2 (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x 2 bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x 2 bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch x 1 and arch bottom x2 and sill end x1 (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x 2 bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front cross member and front inner wings corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2016 114,291 miles

Nearside Items removed from driver's view prior to test 2xstickers ()

chassis corroded/swollen in several places

Fail 22 Nov 2016 114,288 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre chassis (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Items removed from driver's view prior to test 2xstickers ()

chassis corroded/swollen in several places

Pass 25 Nov 2015 108,872 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Nov 2015 108,872 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 104,976 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 101,131 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 30 Oct 2013 101,131 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 94,733 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 87,114 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 87,114 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 81,249 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 70,447 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 70,447 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Aug 2008 55,784 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 41,550 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 30,236 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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GU53 ZPR is a 2003 Daihatsu Terios in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GU53 ZPR, 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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GU53 ZPR is a 2003 Daihatsu Terios, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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