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Daihatsu Terios windscreen, wipers and mirrors problems

DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 3,424 MOT tests · Updated

At 16 years, 6.2 in 100 MOT tests of the Daihatsu Terios failed on windscreen, wipers and mirrors, against 6.8 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), 213 MOT tests with a fail
  • By age: seen at 6 ages from 14 to 19 years, 14,631 MOT tests
  • Most common fail: Wipers not clearing screen, 3.7 per 100 MOT tests

Figures are for the model as a whole, not for one car.

What the MOT tests show

What we know

6.2 fails per 100 MOT tests at 16 years, against 6.8 for all class 4 vehicles tested at 16 (all test years). That is about average.

Why it matters

A windscreen, wipers and mirrors fail stops the car passing until it is fixed; the most common one is rated major by DVSA.

What to check

Check the windscreen for chips or cracks in front of the driver, run the wipers and washers, and make sure both door mirrors are intact and adjust.

Daihatsu Terios windscreen, wipers and mirrors fails by age

Daihatsu Terios windscreen, wipers and mirrors fails per 100 MOT tests by ageSolid line: the Daihatsu Terios. Dashed line: all cars the same age. The table below lists every value.0514 years: 5.1 per 100 (all cars 6.1), 1,503 MOT tests1415 years: 6.3 per 100 (all cars 6.5), 2,755 MOT tests1516 years: 6.2 per 100 (all cars 6.8), 3,424 MOT tests1617 years: 6.0 per 100 (all cars 7.1), 3,149 MOT tests1718 years: 6.9 per 100 (all cars 7.3), 2,354 MOT tests1819 years: 8.5 per 100 (all cars 7.5), 1,446 MOT tests19
Fails per 100 MOT tests by age, all first-use years pooled. Daihatsu Terios All class 4 vehicles the same age Shaded: over 18 years, survivors only.
AgeMOT testsFails per 100All class 4 vehicles the same age
141,5035.16.1
152,7556.36.5
163,4246.26.8
173,1496.07.1
182,3546.97.3
19*1,4468.57.5

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 windscreen, wipers and mirrors at 16 years

Fails

  • Wipers not clearing screen: 3.7 fails per 100 MOT tests, all class 4 vehicles 2.6. Replace wiper blade: estimated £15–£30 (0.1–0.2 h at £78/h (ONS local-garage repair quotes, 1,058 quotes from 65 garages, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026) + parts £7–£14) Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively MOT fail
  • Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid: 1.5 fails per 100 MOT tests, all class 4 vehicles 2.3. Top up screenwash: estimated £2–£14 (0–0.1 h at £78/h (ONS local-garage repair quotes, 1,058 quotes from 65 garages, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026) + parts £2–£6) Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid MOT fail

Replace wiper blade cost

Repair figures are estimates, not quotes: how we estimate repair costs.

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How to check on a test drive

Check the windscreen for chips or cracks in front of the driver, run the wipers and washers, and make sure both door mirrors are intact and adjust.

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Other Daihatsu Terios problems

Windscreen, wipers and mirrors on rival models

Questions people ask

Does the Daihatsu Terios have more windscreen, wipers and mirrors problems than other cars?

6.2 in 100 MOT tests at 16 years, against 6.8 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 windscreen, wipers and mirrors problems?

6.2 in 100 MOT tests at 16 years failed on windscreen, wipers and mirrors, against 6.8 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 3,424 MOT tests).

What is the most common Daihatsu Terios windscreen, wipers and mirrors fail?

3.7 in 100 MOT tests at 16 years: Wipers not clearing screen (125 MOT tests with it).

Sources

  1. 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.
  2. Office for National Statistics, Consumer price inflation, local price quotes (car repair items). ONS price quotes, series 610236. 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