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Daihatsu Terios reliability
The Daihatsu Terios fails its MOT about as often as most cars over 10 years old: 39.5% of 4,685 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.
Over 10 years old
39.5% failed their MOT
From 4,685 MOT tests of Daihatsu Terioss this age.
Where it does worse than other cars this age
Fails 6× as oftenComponent mounting prescribed areas8.4% vs 1.4%
Fails 49% more oftenSuspension arms7.6% vs 5.1%
Fails 58% more oftenWipers4.1% vs 2.6%
Fails 86% more oftenExhaust system3.9% vs 2.1%Fix about £150
Advised 55% more oftenSuspension arms18.8% vs 12.1%
Advised 2× as oftenAnti-roll bars14.9% vs 6%
Advised 87% more oftenSprings11.8% vs 6.3%Fix about £150
Advised 33% more oftenRigid brake pipes11% vs 8.3%Fix about £120
Checking a Daihatsu Terios before you buy
Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.