1997 Daihatsu Terios 1.3L Petrol · R526 PDV
1997 Daihatsu Terios (1.3L, petrol). First registered 15/08/1997. Recorded mileage 96,116 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- DAIHATSU TERIOS
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31/10/2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,116 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1296cc
R526 PDV Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/10/2025
- 96,116 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R526 PDV Mileage History
- 11/03/200652,298 mi
- 07/04/200652,298 mi
- 26/03/200758,026 mi+5,728 mi
- 26/03/200758,026 mi
- 19/07/200758,758 mi+732 mi
- 04/07/200862,041 mi+3,283 mi
- 01/07/200965,170 mi+3,129 mi
- 05/07/201067,908 mi+2,738 mi
- 27/06/201170,743 mi+2,835 mi
- 29/06/201170,756 mi+13 mi
- 23/06/201273,182 mi+2,426 mi
- 29/06/201273,245 mi+63 mi
- 11/07/201375,683 mi+2,438 mi
- 23/07/201375,683 mi
- 21/07/201479,987 mi+4,304 mi
- 21/07/201479,987 mi
- 19/10/201881,266 mi+1,279 mi
- 31/10/201881,268 mi+2 mi
- 29/10/201983,062 mi+1,794 mi
- 29/10/201983,062 mi
- 01/10/202085,063 mi+2,001 mi
- 02/10/202085,065 mi+2 mi
- 21/10/202187,862 mi+2,797 mi
- 24/10/202290,209 mi+2,347 mi
- 27/10/202290,209 mi
- 24/10/202392,175 mi+1,966 mi
- 24/10/202494,551 mi+2,376 mi
- 01/11/202494,551 mi
- 29/10/202596,116 mi+1,565 mi
Average of roughly 2,232 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
R526 PDV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Daihatsu Terios (R526 PDV) between March 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 29 October 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (23 issues), Bodywork (12 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Steering (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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