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VU03 GVV

2003 Daihatsu Terios

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,546 mi
Last recorded69,546 miles
Recorded on27 May 2020
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Terios61,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU03 GVV
MakeDaihatsu
ModelTerios
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 May 2020 69,546 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (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 Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 67,680 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 May 2019 67,680 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 May 2018 66,726 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 66,726 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 May 2017 65,474 miles

Rear ex rusty

general corrosion on chassis

Fail 30 May 2017 65,474 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion middle chassis (6.1.C.1)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion middle chassis (6.1.C.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 58,105 miles

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

Rear tyres perished

Fail 9 Feb 2016 58,105 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)

Rear tyres perished

Pass 12 Feb 2015 50,401 miles

all tyres perished cracks in treads

Fail 3 Feb 2015 5,040 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 46,209 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 46,209 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 40,967 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 35,606 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 30,440 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)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 23,120 miles

O/S FRONT TYRE SHOWING WEAR ON EDGES.

Pass 1 Apr 2009 21,142 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2008 19,199 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 15,820 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 12,676 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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VU03 GVV is a 2003 Daihatsu Terios in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VU03 GVV, 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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What year was VU03 GVV registered?

VU03 GVV is a 2003 Daihatsu Terios, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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