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R340 YRT

1997 Daihatsu Terios

Purple Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

74,160 mi
Last recorded74,160 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Terios77,877 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR340 YRT
MakeDaihatsu
ModelTerios
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 74,160 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2025 74,158 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 70,027 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 63,112 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 56,816 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 51,844 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2021 51,826 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 47,749 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 44,555 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 40,275 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 35,538 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2017 35,518 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits high (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 31,666 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 28,074 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 27,523 miles

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 19 Jul 2014 23,615 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 22,938 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 22,681 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 22,132 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 21,493 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 21,037 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 21,037 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 20,742 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 20,479 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 20,100 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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R340 YRT is a 1997 Daihatsu Terios in Purple with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 R340 YRT, 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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R340 YRT is a 1997 Daihatsu Terios, first registered on 17 September 1997.

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