2007 Daihatsu Terios 1.5L Petrol · B18 HEV

The 2026-04-21 MOT at 84,560 miles passed with no defects recorded, signalling a recent remission of earlier faults. Overall the vehicle’s roadworthiness appears to have steadied, though the pattern of failures up to 2025 still points to underlying wear that has not been fully corrected. The car is 19 years old yet has accumulated only about 4,451 miles per year, a rate that suggests limited use or long intervals of inactivity. Mileage increments are consistent across the last decade, with no long gaps between tests, indicating that the owner has kept the vehicle registered and tested regularly. Repeated advisories on the front brake discs, binding service brakes, and deteriorated suspension arm ball‑joint dust covers recur across multiple tests, while the constant‑velocity drive‑shaft boot has shown severe deterioration since 2025. Tyre perishing and cracking also appear repeatedly, especially on the near‑side and off‑side front positions. Inspect the front brake discs for pitting or scoring, verify that the off‑side front service brake releases freely, and examine the near‑side front suspension arm ball joint and its dust cover for cracks or missing material. The constant‑velocity joint boots on both front drive shafts merit close scrutiny for tears that could permit contamination. The anti‑roll bar linkage pins and bushes on both sides show excessive wear in earlier tests and should be checked for play, and the rear tyres should be assessed for perishing or cracking that could compromise structural integrity.