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R218 VWN

1998 Daihatsu Terios

Grey Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,343 mi
Last recorded98,343 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Terios74,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR218 VWN
MakeDaihatsu
ModelTerios
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Aug 2011 98,343 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front suspension corroding

front wishbones corroding

n/s wiper to big

rear valance corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2010 90,452 miles

slight corrosion to nearside offside chassis areas

Fail 28 Jul 2010 90,391 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside 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 front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

slight corrosion to nearside offside chassis areas

Pass 17 Jul 2009 78,007 miles

second hand tank fitted and front subframe welded

Fail 9 Jul 2009 77,998 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 61,820 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2008 61,820 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2007 57,521 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 54,561 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 54,561 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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R218 VWN is a 1998 Daihatsu Terios in Grey with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R218 VWN, 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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R218 VWN is a 1998 Daihatsu Terios, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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