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R424 MSA

1997 Daihatsu Terios

Purple Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,566 mi
Last recorded76,566 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2010
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Terios77,877 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR424 MSA
MakeDaihatsu
ModelTerios
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 25 Jun 2010 76,566 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

front subframe extensivley corroded, and all its mounting points.weak!

Pass 23 Jun 2009 72,369 miles

underside heavily painted and rusty

Fail 12 Jun 2009 72,342 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

underside heavily painted and rusty

Pass 14 Sep 2007 63,343 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 60,888 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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R424 MSA is a 1997 Daihatsu Terios in Purple with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 R424 MSA, 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 R424 MSA registered?

R424 MSA is a 1997 Daihatsu Terios, first registered on 17 November 1997.

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