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 2024 reporting 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 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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