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Daihatsu Terios J102 (1st gen facelift) built around 2005: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Daihatsu Terios J102 (1st gen facelift) models built around 2005 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2000-2005SUVPETROL

Based on 874 tests of Terios models registered 2000-2005.

J102 (1st gen facelift) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
19035.8%
20 yearsbuilt around 2005
29635.5%
21 yearsbuilt around 2004
16036.3%
22 yearsbuilt around 2003
12135.5%
23 yearsbuilt around 2002
5642.9%
24 yearsbuilt around 2001
5135.3%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 23 years old.

How the Terios J102 (1st gen facelift) compares

At each age below, see how the Terios J102 (1st gen facelift) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 1,336 tests across 4 Daihatsu models, built around 2005 (20 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateDaihatsu average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
19035.8%
20 yearsbuilt around 2005
29635.5%
21 yearsbuilt around 2004
16036.3%
22 yearsbuilt around 2003
12135.5%
23 yearsbuilt around 2002
5642.9%
24 yearsbuilt around 2001
5135.3%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Underbody / chassis corrosion

High priority

Get the car on a ramp or jack point and inspect sills, subframe mounts, and rear suspension mounting points.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Suspension

Worth checking

Inspect the suspension carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension

Worth checking

Inspect the suspension carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Terios J102 (1st gen facelift).

  1. 1

    Porsche Cayenne

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    23.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    8.7%
    Dangerous
    4.3%
    Still registered at 10 years
    84.8%

    Lower fail rate: 23.4%, against 35.5% for the Daihatsu Terios J102 (1st gen facelift), both built around 2005.

    1,357 MOT tests on cars built around 2005

  2. 2

    Land Rover Defender

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    26.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    11.2%
    Dangerous
    5.6%

    Lower fail rate: 26.4%, against 35.5% for the Daihatsu Terios J102 (1st gen facelift), both built around 2005.

    6 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    5,504 MOT tests on cars built around 2005

  3. 3

    Lexus RX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    25.2%

    Lower fail rate: 25.2%, against 35.5% for the Daihatsu Terios J102 (1st gen facelift), both built around 2005.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    1,178 MOT tests on cars built around 2005

  4. 4

    Land Rover Range Rover Sport

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    25%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    11.7%
    Dangerous
    7.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    85.5%

    Lower fail rate: 25.0%, against 35.5% for the Daihatsu Terios J102 (1st gen facelift), both built around 2005.

    9 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    1,302 MOT tests on cars built around 2005

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Recall context

DVSA's recall list has no recalls filed under the Daihatsu Terios name. For the exact car, check with the maker or GOV.UK's recall checker.

What has gone wrong on Terios J102 (1st gen facelift) cars built around 2005

The share of petrol cars that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Based on 72 cars.

Structural systems

Suspension
68%
Emissions
67%
Bodywork
60%
Drivetrain
31%
Steering
3%

Wear items

Brakes
63%
Lighting
42%
Tyres
38%

Rust, which the MOT calls corrosion: 76% of these cars show rust-related issues at this age.

Check the sills, subframe and brake pipes before you decide.

How Terios J102 (1st gen facelift) cars have aged

How Terios J102 (1st gen facelift) cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%20%30%40%1617181920212223Age at MOTBuilt around 2005, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 35.9% (423 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2005, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 35.0% (366 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2005, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 38.1% (312 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2005, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 34.2% (243 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2005, 20 years old at the time of MOT: 36.2% (207 tests, 2025 data)2005Built around 2004, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 34.8% (253 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2004, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 36.0% (197 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2004, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 38.7% (155 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2004, 20 years old at the time of MOT: 41.0% (134 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2004, 21 years old at the time of MOT: 37.5% (88 tests, 2025 data)2004Built around 2003, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 36.8% (253 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2003, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 39.3% (196 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2003, 20 years old at the time of MOT: 36.2% (141 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2003, 21 years old at the time of MOT: 35.2% (108 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2003, 22 years old at the time of MOT: 34.6% (78 tests, 2025 data)2003Built around 2002, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 37.9% (140 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2002, 20 years old at the time of MOT: 36.8% (106 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2002, 21 years old at the time of MOT: 40.5% (74 tests, 2023 data)2002Built around 2001, 20 years old at the time of MOT: 40.2% (92 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2001, 21 years old at the time of MOT: 32.9% (70 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2001, 22 years old at the time of MOT: 36.4% (55 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2001, 23 years old at the time of MOT: 34.0% (50 tests, 2024 data)2001
First registered around 2005First registered around 2004First registered around 2003First registered around 2002
How each part holds up as J102 (1st gen facelift) cars age

How each part holds up as J102 (1st gen facelift) cars age

The share of petrol cars built pre-2005 that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Rates usually rise with age, but can dip slightly as cars leave the road.

Part of the car21 years22 years23 years24 years
Suspension68%61%67%71%
Brakes63%60%44%59%
Emissions67%53%52%58%
Tyres38%35%32%30%
Lighting42%43%55%57%
Drivetrain31%33%39%42%
Bodywork60%48%57%65%
Steering3%4%1%8%
Corrosion76%62%65%80%

Based on petrol cars in the pre-2005 build-year band, from 72 to 97 cars at each age.

J102 (1st gen facelift) variants compared
All generations of this modelNot enough data

Most common issues on Daihatsu Terioses of this age

This list covers every Daihatsu Terios built around 2005, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the J102 (1st gen facelift) on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    28.0%
    Advisory: 129Fail: 31 (19% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Body structure corroded, but not seriously weakened

    20.3%
    Advisory: 72Fail: 22 (23% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Suspension mounting area corroded, but not seriously

    18.9%
    Advisory: 85Fail: 57 (40% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    18.2%
    Advisory: 84Fail: 4 (5% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Exhaust has a minor leak

    16.2%
    Advisory: 39Fail: 11 (22% of the times it was found)

Based on 296 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2005 (20 years old), the Daihatsu Terios J102 (1st gen facelift) (2000-2005) fails MOTs noticeably more often than typical for this age. This is based on 296 20-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 874 MOT tests on Daihatsu Terioses first registered between 2000-2005. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.