1998 Daihatsu Terios — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

71.9%

Latest Pass Rate

5,616

Total Tests (All Years)

48,692 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Daihatsu Terios as it ages.

11 yrs47.2%

→ ↓2.4%

12 yrs44.8%

→ ↓6.6%

13 yrs38.2%

→ ↑3.1%

14 yrs41.3%

→ ↓0.4%

15 yrs40.9%

→ ↓2.0%

16 yrs38.9%

→ ↓0.0%

17 yrs38.9%

→ ↑3.1%

18 yrs42.0%

→ ↑3.6%

19 yrs45.6%

→ ↓0.0%

20 yrs45.6%

→ ↓4.1%

21 yrs41.5%

→ ↑6.3%

22 yrs47.8%

→ ↑3.6%

23 yrs51.4%

→ ↑20.5%

26 yrs71.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	47.2%	1,002
12 yrs	44.8%	918
13 yrs	38.2%	861
14 yrs	41.3%	722
15 yrs	40.9%	609
16 yrs	38.9%	473
17 yrs	38.9%	342
18 yrs	42.0%	250
19 yrs	45.6%	171
20 yrs	45.6%	90
21 yrs	41.5%	65
22 yrs	47.8%	46
23 yrs	51.4%	35
26 yrs	71.9%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Daihatsu Terios pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	71.9%	32
2021 (23 yrs)	51.4%	35
2020 (22 yrs)	47.8%	46
2019 (21 yrs)	41.5%	65
2018 (20 yrs)	45.6%	90
2017 (19 yrs)	45.6%	171
2016 (18 yrs)	42%	250
2015 (17 yrs)	38.9%	342
2014 (16 yrs)	38.9%	473
2013 (15 yrs)	40.9%	609
2012 (14 yrs)	41.3%	722
2011 (13 yrs)	38.2%	861
2010 (12 yrs)	44.8%	918
2009 (11 yrs)	47.2%	1,002

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,002Avg Mileage 74,735Top Failure Suspension — 34.6%

2010High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 918Avg Mileage 78,275Top Failure Suspension — 40.0%

2011High Fail Rate

38.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 861Avg Mileage 82,602Top Failure Suspension — 46.7%

2012High Fail Rate

41.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 722Avg Mileage 87,053Top Failure Suspension — 46.0%

2013High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 609Avg Mileage 86,391Top Failure Suspension — 157.6%

2014High Fail Rate

38.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 473Avg Mileage 86,601Top Failure Suspension — 175.9%

2015High Fail Rate

38.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 342Avg Mileage 88,095Top Failure Suspension — 156.1%

2016High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 250Avg Mileage 84,596Top Failure Suspension — 159.6%

2017High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 171Avg Mileage 86,242Top Failure Suspension — 142.7%

2018High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 90Avg Mileage 81,910Top Failure Suspension — 98.9%

2019High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 65Avg Mileage 81,240Top Failure Suspension — 140.0%

2020High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 46Avg Mileage 72,332Top Failure Suspension — 123.9%

2021High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 35Avg Mileage 64,798Top Failure Suspension — 120.0%

2024

71.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 32Avg Mileage 48,692Top Failure Suspension — 96.9%

MOT results for 1998 Daihatsu Terios by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	47.2%	1,002	74,735	Suspension — 34.6%
2010	12	44.8%	918	78,275	Suspension — 40.0%
2011	13	38.2%	861	82,602	Suspension — 46.7%
2012	14	41.3%	722	87,053	Suspension — 46.0%
2013	15	40.9%	609	86,391	Suspension — 157.6%
2014	16	38.9%	473	86,601	Suspension — 175.9%
2015	17	38.9%	342	88,095	Suspension — 156.1%
2016	18	42.0%	250	84,596	Suspension — 159.6%
2017	19	45.6%	171	86,242	Suspension — 142.7%
2018	20	45.6%	90	81,910	Suspension — 98.9%
2019	21	41.5%	65	81,240	Suspension — 140.0%
2020	22	47.8%	46	72,332	Suspension — 123.9%
2021	23	51.4%	35	64,798	Suspension — 120.0%
2024	26	71.9%	32	48,692	Suspension — 96.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Daihatsu Terios, with age trends.

Suspension

109.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

60.8%

— Consistent

Brakes

34.3%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

33.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

30.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	34.6% (11 yrs)	96.9% (26 yrs)	+62.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	21.3% (11 yrs)	18.8% (26 yrs)	-2.5%	🟢 ↓

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 5,616 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.