Common problems by part
Daihatsu Terios seat belts and airbags problems
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 3,424 MOT tests · Updated
At 16 years, 2.4 in 100 MOT tests of the Daihatsu Terios failed on seat belts and airbags, against 2.1 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 3,424 MOT tests) [1].
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- Against all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years), 81 MOT tests with a fail
- When it starts: clear of 1.2 times from 18 years and at every older age seen
- Most common fail: Seat belt prescribed areas: prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced, 1.6 per 100 MOT tests
Figures are for the model as a whole, not for one car.
What the MOT tests show
What we know
2.4 fails per 100 MOT tests at 16 years, against 2.1 for all class 4 vehicles tested at 16 (all test years). That is about average.
Why it matters
A seat belts and airbags fail stops the car passing until it is fixed; the most common one is rated major by DVSA.
What to check
Pull every seat belt out fully and let it retract, check each buckle latches and releases, and make sure the airbag light goes out after start-up.
Daihatsu Terios seat belts and airbags fails by age
| Age | MOT tests | Fails per 100 | All class 4 vehicles the same age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1,503 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 15 | 2,755 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| 16 | 3,424 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| 17 | 3,149 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| 18 | 2,354 | 4.2 | 2.7 |
| 19* | 1,446 | 5.7 | 2.9 |
All first-use years of the Daihatsu Terios pooled at each age, against all class 4 vehicles at that age over all 2022–2025 test years. * Only survivors are still tested at this age.
What fails in the seat belts and airbags at 16 years
Fails
- Seat belt prescribed areas: prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced: 1.6 fails per 100 MOT tests, all class 4 vehicles 0.6. Seat belt prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced MOT fail
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How to check on a test drive
Pull every seat belt out fully and let it retract, check each buckle latches and releases, and make sure the airbag light goes out after start-up.
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Seat belts and airbags on rival models
- Suzuki Jimny seat belts and airbags problems: 4.3 per 100 MOT tests at 16 years, against 2.4 for the Daihatsu Terios (5,712 MOT tests)
Questions people ask
Does the Daihatsu Terios have more seat belts and airbags problems than other cars?
2.4 in 100 MOT tests at 16 years, against 2.1 for all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average by our test (all test years; 3,424 MOT tests).
How common are Daihatsu Terios seat belts and airbags problems?
2.4 in 100 MOT tests at 16 years failed on seat belts and airbags, against 2.1 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 3,424 MOT tests).
What is the most common Daihatsu Terios seat belts and airbags fail?
1.6 in 100 MOT tests at 16 years: Seat belt prescribed areas: prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (54 MOT tests with it).
At what age do Daihatsu Terios seat belts and airbags fails start?
18 years: from then on the rate stays clear of 1.2 times all class 4 vehicles the same age at every age seen, 3,800 MOT tests.
Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 14,631 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
Parts: against all class 4 vehicles at the same age, all 2022–2025 test years pooled, not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare