Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Daihatsu Terios Reliability

The Daihatsu Terios (current generation) scores 73/100 on our composite reliability index — good territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
73
/ 100
Good
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2009 · 2024 report · n=4799
4,799 UK MOT tests · overall 36.5% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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72
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2013 · 2023 report · n=4035
4,035 UK MOT tests · overall 35.6% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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73
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 4,799 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 1520 yrs
72
36.5% fail vs 38.8% fleet
4,799 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Component mounting prescribed areas
1,434
34.8%
#2
Joints
863
20.9%
#3
Chassis condition
727
17.6%
#4
Headlamp
552
13.4%
#5
Track rod end
544
13.2%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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