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HJZ 8769

2003 Daihatsu Terios

Multi-colour Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

120,685 mi
Last recorded120,685 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Terios61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJZ 8769
MakeDaihatsu
ModelTerios
Year2003
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 120,685 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2026 120,683 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 118,904 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Feb 2025 118,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Main chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Main chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible Obscured by spare wheel cover (0.1 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Battery negative terminal touching bonnet

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch/sill corroded and holed

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded and holed

Pass 1 Mar 2024 114,644 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush cracked (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced halfway down chassis rail heavily corroded though outer skins (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail in front of trailing arm forward mount heavily corroded through outer skins (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch where boot floor meets

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch/sill corroded and holed

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced half way down chassis rail heavily corroded through outer skins (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced halfway down chassis rail around old repair heavily corroded through outer skins (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rearward mount on inside of chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail in front of forward trailing arm mounting heavily corroded through outer skins (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded and hole where it meets boot floor

Offside Rear inner wheel arch/sill corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2024 114,318 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced halfway down chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearward trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced halfway down chassis rail heavily corroded through outer skins (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch/sill corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward trailing arm bush badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail in front of forward trailing arm mounting heavily corroded through outer skins (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch where the boot floor meets

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced half way down chassis rail heavily corroded through outer skins (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced halfway down chassis rail around old repair heavily corroded through outer skins (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch/sill corroded

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rearward mount on inside of chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail in front of rear forward trailing arm mounting heavily corroded through outer skins (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed where it meets boot floor

Pass 28 Feb 2023 110,794 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 108,417 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2020 106,180 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 104,808 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 102,829 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 101,975 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 99,313 miles

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

Slight corrosion to both chassis rails

Pass 8 Jan 2016 96,043 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 92,936 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 89,658 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 89,658 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 81,499 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 73,263 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 66,792 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 Aug 2010 58,415 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 49,845 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 39,689 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 32,565 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 22,237 miles

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

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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HJZ 8769 is a 2003 Daihatsu Terios in Multi-colour with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 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 HJZ 8769, 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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HJZ 8769 is a 2003 Daihatsu Terios, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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