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MOT reliability

Daihatsu Terios

15,008 vehicles · 226,238 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 15,008 Daihatsu Terios vehicles and 226,238 completed MOT tests, the Daihatsu Terios has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 98,220 miles.

15,008
Vehicles
226,238
MOT tests
5,984
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Daihatsu Terios problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Daihatsu Terios MOT tests:

  • Other69%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
  • Brakes7%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Steering2%

Daihatsu Terios pass rate by age

How the Daihatsu Terios's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11292%
218090%
39,15091%
410,62989%
512,11387%
613,53284%
715,69982%
817,27779%
917,87176%
1018,22172%
1117,95869%
1217,10768%
1316,02566%
1414,35565%
1512,47365%
1610,34365%
178,24765%
185,87565%
193,63564%
202,17063%

Fuel types: Petrol (14,924), Other (43), Diesel (27), LPG (14)

Most common Daihatsu Terios MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Daihatsu Terios MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6,797 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6,485 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6,143 times)
  4. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (3,883 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,462 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,398 times)
  7. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (3,348 times)
  8. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2,797 times)
  9. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2,758 times)
  10. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2,623 times)
  11. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2,495 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2,446 times)
  13. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2,298 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2,298 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2,297 times)

Daihatsu Terios pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 1 7 71% 49,761
2019 3 16 69% 87,201
2017 1 4 75% 120,657
2014 1 12 58% 117,482
2013 3 35 80% 102,682
2012 2 25 88% 104,850
2011 1 20 65% 137,344
2010 17 223 84% 105,544
2009 678 10,795 82% 90,835
2008 1,066 17,930 81% 95,512
2007 1,708 28,829 79% 99,522
2006 1,336 22,899 78% 96,366
2005 1,126 19,615 75% 92,821
2004 930 15,707 73% 92,231
2003 1,239 21,063 73% 103,855
2002 1,356 21,023 71% 104,364
2001 1,122 16,623 69% 100,935
2000 978 13,083 69% 99,898
1999 1,690 20,218 68% 96,362
1998 1,218 13,538 66% 99,299
1997 395 4,100 65% 102,541
1971 1 10 60% 98,985

Daihatsu Terios reliability FAQ

Across 15,008 Daihatsu Terios vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Daihatsu Terios MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Daihatsu Terios in our data has covered around 98,220 miles.

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