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VU53 LWC

2003 Daihatsu Terios

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

67,592 mi
Last recorded67,592 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Terios61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU53 LWC
MakeDaihatsu
ModelTerios
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2020 67,592 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 63,017 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Front suspension components covered in under seal

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

underside vehicle have been repaired and heavily covered in underseal

Fail 7 Jun 2019 63,016 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired marked white (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inadequately repair chassis marked white (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired in adequately repair chassis marked white (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Front suspension components covered in under seal

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

underside vehicle have been repaired and heavily covered in underseal

Fail 20 May 2019 62,943 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (10.1 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 62,669 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis / trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced upper inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tow ball / hitch not fitted at time of test

corrosion to various prescribed suspension mounting areas

suspension components corroded

various areas of corrosion

various steering and suspension bushes and or gaiters deteriorated perished /cracked

Pass 11 Apr 2018 60,309 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

corrosion to various prescribed suspension mounting areas

various areas of corrosion

various steering and suspension bushes gaiters deteriorated perished /cracked

Fail 4 Apr 2018 60,308 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

corrosion to various prescribed suspension mounting areas

previous welding repairs seem to have been repaired with thinner grade metal

various areas of corrosion

various steering and suspension bushes gaiters deteriorated perished /cracked

Pass 15 Apr 2017 58,593 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both chassi rails (6.1.A.1)

both front wishbone inner bushes in poor condition

Fail 31 Mar 2017 58,576 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both chassi rails (6.1.A.1)

both front wishbone inner bushes in poor condition

Pass 31 Mar 2016 56,521 miles

both front suspension lower ball joint dust covers deteriorated

both sides chassis members corroded

corrosion on front to rear brake pipe

nearside front suspension tie bar bushes deteriorated

nearside outer cv boot deteriorated

offside front suspension lower arm rear bushes deteriorated

offside front suspension tie bar bushes deteriorated

offside outer cv boot deteriorated

Pass 27 Mar 2015 54,948 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

handbrake lamp working backwards

Fail 27 Mar 2015 54,948 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

handbrake lamp working backwards

Pass 8 Apr 2014 52,596 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 52,580 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 48,353 miles

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

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 (2.4.A.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 9 Jan 2013 48,353 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)

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

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 (2.4.A.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Jan 2012 43,754 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 35,277 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 35,533 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 29,139 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 23,062 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 21,475 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 17,015 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 17,015 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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VU53 LWC is a 2003 Daihatsu Terios in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VU53 LWC, 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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VU53 LWC is a 2003 Daihatsu Terios, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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