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R144 BBY

1998 Daihatsu Terios

Purple Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2020
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

129,306 mi
Last recorded129,306 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2019
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Terios74,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR144 BBY
MakeDaihatsu
ModelTerios
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2019 129,306 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2019 129,306 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2018 125,639 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2018 125,636 miles

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 119,853 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 116,073 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 111,231 miles

Oil leak

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2015 111,230 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

rear exhaust corroded

rear wiper split

Pass 3 Mar 2014 104,959 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 101,153 miles

CANT SEE FRONT BRAKE PADS CLEARLY

N/S/F BRAKE SLIGHTLY BINDING

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

SLIGHT RUMBLE FROM REAR WHEELS CANT DECIDE IF ITS WHEEL BEARING OR DIFF

Pass 6 Mar 2012 97,712 miles

fuel filler pipe corroded.

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2012 97,667 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

fuel filler pipe corroded.

Pass 2 Mar 2011 94,546 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2011 94,541 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 91,343 miles

n/s/f inner drive shaft gaiter split

Pass 14 Mar 2009 88,299 miles

Coolant leak

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

Fail 11 Mar 2009 88,261 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Coolant leak

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 84,859 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2008 84,859 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 81,819 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 81,819 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

noise from rear poss. diff

Pass 23 Nov 2006 80,247 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 80,247 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2005 68,139 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2005 68,139 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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R144 BBY is a 1998 Daihatsu Terios in Purple with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 R144 BBY, 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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R144 BBY is a 1998 Daihatsu Terios, first registered on 14 March 1998.

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