2009 · 15 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2009 Daihatsu Terios MOT pass rate and common faults

546 MOT tests in 2024. 66.8% passed first time, compared with 58.4% for all cars the same age.

114Well above average
Passed first time66.8%
Failed or needed repairs33.1%
Typical mileage at test82,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 546 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working5.5%
  2. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively4.2%
  3. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength3.3%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.9%
    18 marked dangerous
  5. Service brake performance: excessively binding2.7%
  6. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play2.7%
  7. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn2.4%
  8. Stop lamp: not working2.2%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Brakes17.4%
  2. Lights & electrics15.8%
  3. Suspension14.3%
  4. Body & chassis6.8%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.6%
  6. Tyres3.7%
  7. Steering2.9%
  8. Emissions & leaks2.2%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure14.8%
  2. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened13.4%
  3. Linkage pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn13.0%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn8.4%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick8.2%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: position lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2009 Daihatsu Terios?

In 2024, 66.8% of 2009 Daihatsu Terios cars passed their MOT first time, across 546 tests. The average for all 15-year-old cars was 58.4%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2009 Daihatsu Terios?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively; component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2009 Daihatsu Terios reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 114, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).