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PL03 OJU

2003 Daihatsu Terios

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,891 mi
Last recorded100,891 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Terios61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL03 OJU
MakeDaihatsu
ModelTerios
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2017 100,891 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under body sealer applied

Pass 19 Feb 2016 94,821 miles

slight play in offside steering rack inner joint

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2016 94,792 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded up side and over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

slight play in offside steering rack inner joint

Pass 13 Feb 2015 86,288 miles

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

centre rear seat belt missing

Pass 18 Feb 2014 77,508 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 77,508 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 68,911 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Feb 2013 68,911 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 32,613 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 32,613 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 49,962 miles

offside and nearside front coil springs corroded

offside and nearside front lower arm bushes perished

Fail 21 Feb 2011 49,945 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

offside and nearside front coil springs corroded

offside and nearside front lower arm bushes perished

Pass 17 Feb 2010 46,918 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 42,705 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 38,917 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 36,051 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2006 29,411 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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PL03 OJU is a 2003 Daihatsu Terios in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 PL03 OJU, 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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PL03 OJU is a 2003 Daihatsu Terios, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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