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SF51 FTX

2001 Daihatsu Terios

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

117,137 mi
Last recorded117,137 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 Daihatsu Terios67,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF51 FTX
MakeDaihatsu
ModelTerios
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 31 Jul 2013 117,137 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 117,137 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 111,374 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 111,371 miles

Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

both rear brake drums rubbing of bachplate.front brake discs corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2011 104,534 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2011 104,118 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 93,735 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 93,735 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 83,633 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 83,627 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 21 May 2009 83,437 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

corrosion build up on front lower subframe and suspension components

Pass 29 May 2008 78,165 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 May 2007 71,261 miles

front windscreen cracked behind interior mirror

Fail 21 May 2007 71,217 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

brake pad rattle at offside front brake

corrosion build up on front lower subframe

offside and nearside rear tyres tread area starting to crack

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

spare tyre worn

Pass 15 May 2006 58,317 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 58,317 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

corrosion and light scoring on both front brake discs

slight exhaust leak from repaired section on centre pipe

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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SF51 FTX is a 2001 Daihatsu Terios in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2001 Daihatsu Terios models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 67,674 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 SF51 FTX, 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 25 years old, this Daihatsu Terios is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SF51 FTX registered?

SF51 FTX is a 2001 Daihatsu Terios, first registered on 8 September 2001.

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