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Daihatsu Terios vs Daihatsu Terios s: reliability comparison

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

Daihatsu Terios
74%
MOT pass rate · 15,008 vehicles
Daihatsu Terios s
79%
MOT pass rate · 46 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Daihatsu Terios (74%) and Daihatsu Terios s (79%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Daihatsu Terios Daihatsu Terios s
MOT pass rate 74% 79% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 21% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 0.2 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 98,220 mi 103,660 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 15,008 46

Most common faults

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)

Daihatsu Terios s

  1. Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  2. Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  3. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
  6. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Daihatsu Terios (74%) and Daihatsu Terios s (79%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Daihatsu Terios report Full Daihatsu Terios s 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.