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Daihatsu Domino vs Daihatsu Terios: reliability comparison

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

Daihatsu Domino
66%
MOT pass rate · 3,624 vehicles
Daihatsu Terios
74%
MOT pass rate · 15,008 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Daihatsu Terios is the more reliable of the two — 74% pass first time versus 66%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Daihatsu Domino Daihatsu Terios
MOT pass rate 66% 74% ✓
MOT failure rate 34% 26% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.2 2.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 66,416 mi 98,220 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 3,624 15,008

Most common faults

Daihatsu Domino

  1. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  3. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  4. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  5. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 Terios is the more reliable of the two — 74% pass first time versus 66%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Daihatsu Domino 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.