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NJ54 UCT

2004 Daihatsu Terios

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,256 mi
Last recorded123,256 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Daihatsu Terios58,263 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ54 UCT
MakeDaihatsu
ModelTerios
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2022 123,256 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle and front/rear chassis components corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2022 123,256 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle and front/rear chassis components corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2021 120,270 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security underbody corroded but not in prescribed area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

underbody has suspension components showing corrosion

Fail 17 Feb 2021 120,248 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security underbody corroded but not in prescribed area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

underbody has suspension components showing corrosion

Pass 20 Feb 2020 118,025 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security some areas covered in underseal and chassis and innersills showing corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2020 118,015 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security some areas covered in underseal and chassis and innersills showing corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 112,772 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 112,672 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 104,249 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement leading arm rear busg (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 1 Feb 2018 104,249 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across the axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at rear mounting point for front sub frame (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded behind rear mounting for front sub frame by gearbox mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in front of rear leading arm front mounting point (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to the brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail at front (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing by strut top mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across the axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail by seat mounting (5.2.6)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at rear mounting point for front sub frame (2.4.A.3)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded behind rear mounting for front sub frame by gearbox mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released all (1.2.1e)

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

rear brake application uneven os low (3.7.B.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement leading arm rear busg (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front nudge bar insecure

Pass 3 Feb 2016 103,017 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hoses and across back axle (3.6.B.2c)

Slight corrosion to general underside of vehicle.

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Offside and nearside front and rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 97,452 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 5 Mar 2015 97,452 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 87,940 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

engine light

Pass 4 Mar 2013 75,275 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine light

Pass 7 Mar 2012 62,396 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 46,229 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 33,612 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 30,366 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2009 30,366 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 24,570 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 24,570 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 19,800 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 19,773 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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NJ54 UCT is a 2004 Daihatsu Terios in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Daihatsu Terios models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 58,263 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 NJ54 UCT, 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 22 years old, this Daihatsu Terios is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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NJ54 UCT is a 2004 Daihatsu Terios, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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