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S297 DKN

1999 Daihatsu Terios

Purple Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

80,409 mi
Last recorded80,409 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2020
Typical for 1999 Daihatsu Terios70,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS297 DKN
MakeDaihatsu
ModelTerios
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2020 80,409 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch and inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch and inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear cross member and chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 79,036 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 78,484 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 77,243 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 75,854 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush 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)

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

Fail 22 Mar 2016 75,852 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch front mount x2 (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch rear mount (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush 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)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 74,481 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 72,130 miles

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

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

offside chassis rail corroded at gearbox mounting

Pass 13 Jun 2013 69,521 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 67,326 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 67,326 miles

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)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 63,894 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 61,168 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 57,625 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 51,764 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 45,472 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 38,502 miles

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

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

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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S297 DKN is a 1999 Daihatsu Terios in Purple with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 S297 DKN, 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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S297 DKN is a 1999 Daihatsu Terios, first registered on 20 January 1999.

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