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PE51 SFF

2001 Daihatsu Terios

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

69,752 mi
Last recorded69,752 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Daihatsu Terios67,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE51 SFF
MakeDaihatsu
ModelTerios
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 69,752 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2025 69,752 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Aug 2025 69,641 miles

Emissions unable to be completed middle section (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 68,981 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 67,941 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2023 67,913 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2022 64,478 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/f chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s/ front to rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 May 2022 64,478 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/f chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s/ front to rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 57,978 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area, structure not affected (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear, nothing serious (6.1.1 (c) (i))

vehicle chassis/underbody under sealed

Pass 11 Jun 2019 54,365 miles

advise n/s/f chassis

advise n/s/f tyre

Fail 11 Jun 2019 543,651 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/s/f chassis at rear of front subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

advise n/s/f chassis

advise n/s/f tyre

Pass 30 May 2018 46,029 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2016 45,986 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer sills (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill & inner wing (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides trailing arms mounting points (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck ()

Gearbox mounting defective chassis corroded ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (2.4.G.1)

engine light on

Pass 10 Sep 2015 44,374 miles

Rear both rear coil spring crodded

Fail 9 Sep 2015 44,374 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear both rear coil spring crodded

Pass 11 Oct 2014 42,045 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Oct 2014 42,045 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

exhaust weak

Pass 30 Oct 2013 39,756 miles

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

exhaust weak

Pass 23 Oct 2012 37,352 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2012 37,332 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 85,856 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

underbody and sill corrosion

Fail 21 Oct 2011 85,856 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

underbody and sill corrosion

Pass 27 Oct 2010 33,594 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 33,594 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 30,001 miles

chassis legs are corroding

front tyres are scrubbing

Pass 25 Oct 2008 27,083 miles

rear differential feels rough

Pass 19 Oct 2007 23,858 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2006 20,080 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2005 17,205 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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PE51 SFF is a 2001 Daihatsu Terios in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2001 Daihatsu Terios models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 67,674 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 PE51 SFF, 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 25 years old, this Daihatsu Terios is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PE51 SFF is a 2001 Daihatsu Terios, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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