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S303 DKN

1999 Daihatsu Terios

Grey Petrol 1495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

113,942 mi
Last recorded113,942 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2017
Typical for 1999 Daihatsu Terios70,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS303 DKN
MakeDaihatsu
ModelTerios
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2017 113,942 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 111,020 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 104,351 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 May 2015 104,351 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 101,429 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 27 Jan 2015 101,429 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 19 Feb 2014 97,461 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 97,461 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Feb 2013 91,238 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2013 91,238 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2012 83,513 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2012 83,513 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2010 73,079 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 73,078 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front wiper blades split

brake pedal anti-slip provision worn

front number plate damaged

Pass 28 Aug 2009 66,576 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2009 66,576 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 52,498 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 45,189 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

across rear axle steel brake pipe corroded.

both front brake hoses steel ends corroded.

both front lower wishbone, rear mounting bushes perished.

both inner sills starting to corrode.

centre exhaust and securing brackets corroded.

exhaust tailpipe corroded.

nearside rear tyre perished and cracks in between tyre tread.

offside front lower suspension arm corroded.

Pass 11 Jul 2007 45,189 miles

across rear axle steel brake pipe corroded.

both front brake hoses steel ends corroded.

both front lower wishbone, rear mounting bushes perished.

both inner sills starting to corrode.

centre exhaust and securing brackets corroded.

exhaust tailpipe corroded.

nearside rear tyre perished and cracks in between tyre tread.

offside front lower suspension arm corroded.

Pass 12 Jun 2006 41,163 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

nearside wiper rubber split

Pass 14 Jun 2005 36,291 miles

power steering pump belt starting to crack

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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S303 DKN is a 1999 Daihatsu Terios in Grey with a 1,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 S303 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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S303 DKN is a 1999 Daihatsu Terios, first registered on 2 February 1999.

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