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R155 GGJ

1997 Daihatsu Terios

Purple Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,836 mi
Last recorded87,836 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2013
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Terios77,877 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR155 GGJ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelTerios
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2013 87,836 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 85,877 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 84,165 miles

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

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

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

all tyres have small cracks on walls and in tread

o/s handbrake cable insecure

Fail 17 Aug 2011 84,160 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

all tyres have small cracks on walls and in tread

o/s handbrake cable insecure

Pass 27 Aug 2010 74,930 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 74,930 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 64,636 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 55,008 miles

ADVISE - CHECK BRAKES.

ADVISE - OFFSIDE + NEARSIDE FRONT CHASSIS LEGS CORRODED.

ADVISE - OFFSIDE + NEARSIDE OUTER C/V GAITORS PERISHING.

Pass 3 Jul 2007 50,353 miles

ADVISE - OFFSIDE + NEARSIDE OUTER C/V GAITORS PERISHING.

Pass 24 Feb 2006 43,494 miles

ADVISE - BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN LOW ON OUTER EDGES.

ADVISE - NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN LOW ON OUTER EDGE.

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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R155 GGJ is a 1997 Daihatsu Terios in Purple with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1997 Daihatsu Terios models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 77,877 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 R155 GGJ, 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 29 years old, this Daihatsu Terios is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R155 GGJ registered?

R155 GGJ is a 1997 Daihatsu Terios, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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