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R214 KFH

1998 Daihatsu Terios

Blue Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

117,673 mi
Last recorded117,673 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2022
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Terios74,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR214 KFH
MakeDaihatsu
ModelTerios
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2022 117,673 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 108,637 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective chords showing ()

Fail 3 Aug 2020 108,637 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective chords showing ()

Pass 8 Apr 2019 98,142 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2019 98,142 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 90,073 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2018 90,073 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 80,889 miles

Nearside front tyre badly worn on outer edge.

Fail 27 Mar 2017 80,889 miles

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

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

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

coil spring broken Both sides rear (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside front tyre badly worn on outer edge.

Pass 23 Mar 2016 75,362 miles

Inner c.v gaiters perishing

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside rear tyre perishing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Wear in front anti roll bar bushes

Fail 23 Mar 2016 75,362 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Inner c.v gaiters perishing

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside rear tyre perishing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Wear in front anti roll bar bushes

Pass 2 Apr 2015 68,016 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2015 68,016 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 60,865 miles

All tyres perished.

Front tyres wearing outer edges.

Pass 3 Apr 2013 52,694 miles

All tyres perished.

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front tyre tread worn on outer edge.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 3 Apr 2013 52,694 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

All tyres perished.

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front tyre tread worn on outer edge.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 30 Mar 2012 44,310 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2012 44,310 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 37,964 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 34,921 miles

front barke pads are getting low

n/s/f and o/s/f wishbone rubbers are starting to perish

small blow on exhaust box

Fail 19 Mar 2010 34,904 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front barke pads are getting low

n/s/f and o/s/f wishbone rubbers are starting to perish

small blow on exhaust box

Pass 18 Mar 2009 33,536 miles

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

auxiliary drive belt starting to split

Pass 21 Mar 2008 31,718 miles

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

large engine under tray fitted obstucting view

Pass 23 Mar 2007 29,464 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 27,194 miles

both front tyres slightly perished

power steering drive belt perishing

slight rattle from exhaust

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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R214 KFH is a 1998 Daihatsu Terios in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 R214 KFH, 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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R214 KFH is a 1998 Daihatsu Terios, first registered on 25 March 1998.

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