1997 Daihatsu Terios — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

46.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,568

Total Tests (All Years)

82,979 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 46.0%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 10.6% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Daihatsu Terios as it ages.

12 yrs44.9%

→ ↓5.5%

13 yrs39.4%

→ ↑0.4%

14 yrs39.8%

→ ↓2.2%

15 yrs37.6%

→ ↓6.3%

16 yrs31.3%

→ ↑5.7%

17 yrs37.0%

→ ↓5.1%

18 yrs31.9%

→ ↑10.7%

19 yrs42.6%

→ ↑3.4%

20 yrs46.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	44.9%	314
13 yrs	39.4%	284
14 yrs	39.8%	254
15 yrs	37.6%	210
16 yrs	31.3%	166
17 yrs	37.0%	138
18 yrs	31.9%	91
19 yrs	42.6%	61
20 yrs	46.0%	50

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Daihatsu Terios pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (20 yrs)	46%	50
2016 (19 yrs)	42.6%	61
2015 (18 yrs)	31.9%	91
2014 (17 yrs)	37%	138
2013 (16 yrs)	31.3%	166
2012 (15 yrs)	37.6%	210
2011 (14 yrs)	39.8%	254
2010 (13 yrs)	39.4%	284
2009 (12 yrs)	44.9%	314

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 314Avg Mileage 78,222Top Failure Suspension — 36.9%

2010High Fail Rate

39.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 284Avg Mileage 83,381Top Failure Suspension — 44.0%

2011High Fail Rate

39.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 254Avg Mileage 86,514Top Failure Suspension — 44.9%

2012High Fail Rate

37.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 210Avg Mileage 95,224Top Failure Suspension — 48.6%

2013High Fail Rate

31.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 166Avg Mileage 91,507Top Failure Suspension — 210.2%

2014High Fail Rate

37.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 138Avg Mileage 92,455Top Failure Suspension — 164.5%

2015High Fail Rate

31.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 91Avg Mileage 87,277Top Failure Suspension — 175.8%

2016High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 61Avg Mileage 86,746Top Failure Suspension — 147.5%

2017High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 50Avg Mileage 82,979Top Failure Suspension — 156.0%

MOT results for 1997 Daihatsu Terios by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	44.9%	314	78,222	Suspension — 36.9%
2010	13	39.4%	284	83,381	Suspension — 44.0%
2011	14	39.8%	254	86,514	Suspension — 44.9%
2012	15	37.6%	210	95,224	Suspension — 48.6%
2013	16	31.3%	166	91,507	Suspension — 210.2%
2014	17	37.0%	138	92,455	Suspension — 164.5%
2015	18	31.9%	91	87,277	Suspension — 175.8%
2016	19	42.6%	61	86,746	Suspension — 147.5%
2017	20	46.0%	50	82,979	Suspension — 156.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Daihatsu Terios, with age trends.

Suspension

114.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

45.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

41.8%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

36.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	36.9% (12 yrs)	156.0% (20 yrs)	+119.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	22.3% (12 yrs)	56.0% (20 yrs)	+33.7%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	25.8% (12 yrs)	50.0% (20 yrs)	+24.2%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	24.2% (12 yrs)	34.0% (20 yrs)	+9.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Daihatsu Terios cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,568 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.