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Daihatsu 850 vs Daihatsu Terios: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Daihatsu 850
57%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Daihatsu Terios
74%
MOT pass rate · 15,008 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Daihatsu 850 (57%) and Daihatsu Terios (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Daihatsu 850 Daihatsu Terios
MOT pass rate 57% 74% ✓
MOT failure rate 43% 26% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.6 2.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 71,429 mi 98,220 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 15,008

Most common faults

Daihatsu 850

  1. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  3. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  4. Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
  5. Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
  6. Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Daihatsu Terios

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Daihatsu 850 (57%) and Daihatsu Terios (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Daihatsu 850 report Full Daihatsu Terios report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.