MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,681 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
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)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres perished and cracking
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres perished and cracking
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside 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)
Nail in nsr tyre.
Offside front wheel bearing noisey.
Wipers in poor condition.
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R439 AKM is a 1997 Daihatsu Terios in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 R439 AKM, 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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R439 AKM is a 1997 Daihatsu Terios, first registered on 18 December 1997.
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