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S254 UKL

1999 Daihatsu Terios

Purple Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

65,665 mi
Last recorded65,665 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2022
Typical for 1999 Daihatsu Terios70,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS254 UKL
MakeDaihatsu
ModelTerios
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2022 65,665 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2022 65,665 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))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 65,621 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

reverse light not working

Fail 3 Nov 2021 65,621 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by gearbox cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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 negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by gearbox cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

reverse light not working

Pass 22 Aug 2020 65,618 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2020 65,611 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 65,477 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 65,333 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on shoulders & badly cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective small split (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both badly cracked & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear fog lamp insecure slighty damaged (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 65,270 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel arch trim insecure

both front tyres inner worn

crack along all 4 tyres

Pass 2 Aug 2016 64,874 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 64,723 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner tread & on limit.

Nearside rear tyre perished along tread base & has 2 nails.

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

Offside rear tyre perished along tread base.

Rear bush on both front lower arms starting to split.

Undertray fitted.

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion BOTH FRONT CHASSIS RAILS. (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2015 64,723 miles

Emissions not tested NOT DONE DUE TO EXHAUST BLOWING. (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BLADE SPLIT. (8.2.2)

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

Both front tyres worn on inner tread & on limit.

Nearside rear tyre perished along tread base & has 2 nails.

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

Offside rear tyre perished along tread base.

Rear bush on both front lower arms starting to split.

Undertray fitted.

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion BOTH FRONT CHASSIS RAILS. (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 59,487 miles

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

Oil leak

front nearside tyre outer edge worn.

front offside tyre inner edge worn.

Fail 8 Jul 2013 57,763 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges. Advise swap to rear.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

NOTE- Full emissions test performed due to not passing "Basic Emissions Test".

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jul 2013 57,763 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges. Advise swap to rear.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

NOTE- Full emissions test performed due to not passing "Basic Emissions Test".

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jul 2012 55,625 miles

NOTE-Full cat test was required.

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jul 2012 55,625 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

NOTE-Full cat test was required.

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jul 2011 43,822 miles

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

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)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 39,147 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 35,471 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 34,338 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 31,886 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 29,519 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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S254 UKL is a 1999 Daihatsu Terios in Purple with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 1999 Daihatsu Terios models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 70,192 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 S254 UKL, 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 27 years old, this Daihatsu Terios is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S254 UKL is a 1999 Daihatsu Terios, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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