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R461 ABK

1997 Daihatsu Terios

Purple Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

143,031 mi
Last recorded143,031 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2015
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Terios77,877 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR461 ABK
MakeDaihatsu
ModelTerios
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2015 143,031 miles

Front brake pads worn approx 75%

some corrosion in both rear chassis rails but all appears sound

some under body corrosion but all appears sound

Pass 29 Aug 2014 142,146 miles

both outer sills corroded at rear (not structural)

some under body corrosion but all APPEARS SOUND

Fail 21 Aug 2014 142,146 miles

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

both outer sills corroded at rear (not structural)

some under body corrosion but all APPEARS SOUND

Pass 21 Aug 2013 141,298 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

some corrosion in o/s & n/s rear sill ends but does not appear structural

some under body corrosion but all appears sound

Pass 31 Aug 2012 139,587 miles

offside rear tyre showing signs of perishing and wearing on inside tread

the nearside rear door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle

Fail 30 Aug 2012 139,587 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

offside rear tyre showing signs of perishing and wearing on inside tread

the nearside rear door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle

Pass 10 Nov 2011 132,951 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

near side rear door sill corroding

off side rear door sill corroding

Pass 16 Nov 2010 122,852 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 16 Nov 2010 122,852 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 113,459 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

n/s chassis rail corroded by gearbox mounting point

Fail 23 Nov 2009 113,450 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

n/s chassis rail corroded by gearbox mounting point

Pass 26 Nov 2008 103,056 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2008 102,918 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 93,008 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Fail 19 Oct 2007 92,841 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Pass 28 Jun 2006 79,495 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 79,489 miles

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

clutch pedal anti slip missing.

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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R461 ABK is a 1997 Daihatsu Terios in Purple with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R461 ABK, 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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R461 ABK is a 1997 Daihatsu Terios, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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