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R119 BKY

1998 Daihatsu Terios

Red Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

69,873 mi
Last recorded69,873 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Terios74,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR119 BKY
MakeDaihatsu
ModelTerios
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 69,873 miles

Corroded Underneath

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

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 69,756 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 68,073 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 65,670 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 64,000 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 63,572 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 62,651 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 62,633 miles

both front disc inner faces slightly corroded on edges

offside front seat belt slow to retracted

oil leak

Fail 12 Mar 2016 62,630 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fuel system component leaking front (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

both front disc inner faces slightly corroded on edges

offside front seat belt slow to retracted

oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2014 62,520 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2014 62,518 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 62,036 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 61,742 miles

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

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

both front brake discs pitting on inner edge

oil leak

Fail 3 Nov 2010 67,122 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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)

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

both front brake discs pitting inner face

oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2010 61,699 miles

advise drivers seat belt slow retracting

advise exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2008 59,390 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 51,865 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 51,865 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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R119 BKY is a 1998 Daihatsu Terios in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1998 Daihatsu Terios models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 74,044 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 R119 BKY, 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 28 years old, this Daihatsu Terios is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R119 BKY is a 1998 Daihatsu Terios, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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