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VK53 GPY

2003 Daihatsu Terios

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

134,476 mi
Last recorded134,476 miles
Recorded on25 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Terios61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK53 GPY
MakeDaihatsu
ModelTerios
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 May 2018 134,476 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 134,472 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 May 2017 127,152 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S stab link bushes perished. (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S (3.5.1g)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S and O/S track rod rubber boots perished. (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer pipework small leak / corroded . (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner CV boot perished.

Fail 20 May 2017 127,152 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S stab link bushes perished. (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S (3.5.1g)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S and O/S track rod rubber boots perished. (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer pipework small leak / corroded . (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner CV boot perished.

Pass 24 May 2016 119,045 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 May 2016 119,044 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Rustholes to N/S and O/S main chassis members.. (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint Lower wishbone balljoint. (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2015 107,701 miles

MIDDLE CHASSIS IN A VERY POOR AND RUSTY CONDITION..

Fail 20 May 2015 107,701 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

MIDDLE CHASSIS IN A VERY POOR AND RUSTY CONDITION..

Pass 23 May 2014 96,682 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear no plate poor condition

Fail 22 May 2014 96,682 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear no plate poor condition

Pass 21 May 2013 84,618 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

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

engine light is on

n/s/r door doesnt open from inside or outside

Fail 20 May 2013 84,615 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

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

engine light is on

n/s/r door doesnt open from inside or outside

Pass 10 May 2012 73,550 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 63,901 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 54,018 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 50,479 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 42,107 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 34,615 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 25,918 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 9,748 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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VK53 GPY is a 2003 Daihatsu Terios in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2003 Daihatsu Terios models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 61,835 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 VK53 GPY, 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 23 years old, this Daihatsu Terios is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VK53 GPY is a 2003 Daihatsu Terios, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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