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X553 ACJ

2000 Daihatsu Terios

Blue Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

106,471 mi
Last recorded106,471 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Daihatsu Terios68,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX553 ACJ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelTerios
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Oct 2016 106,471 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Centre Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement SUB FRAME EXC. CORRODED (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 6 Jun 2015 106,424 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

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

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

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 May 2014 105,612 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 3 May 2014 105,608 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 101,508 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 98,439 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 94,808 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2010 91,163 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 83,271 miles

Windscreen scored

Fail 10 Dec 2008 83,225 miles

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

Windscreen scored

Pass 13 Dec 2007 75,376 miles

All four tyres slightly perished

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 5 Dec 2006 68,707 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 68,707 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Nov 2005 64,065 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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X553 ACJ is a 2000 Daihatsu Terios in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2000 Daihatsu Terios models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 68,925 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 X553 ACJ, 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 26 years old, this Daihatsu Terios is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X553 ACJ is a 2000 Daihatsu Terios, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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