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Coil spring corroded all 4 heavy corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osf nsf (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf nsf (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavy corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osr nsr (5.3.3 (b) (i))
heavy underbody and heavy component corroded front and rear
oil leak engine
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osf nsf osr nsr (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front and rear perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
heavy underbody and components corroded chassis heavy corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all 4 front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
heavy underbody and components corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf nsf (5.2.3 (e))
heavy underbody corroded and components corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength chassis holed near nsr brake pipe and suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength spring mount chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength spring mount chassis hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf nsf close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen wiper blade defective osf nsf (3.4 (b) (i))
heavy underbody and components corroded
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
heavy underbody corroded components heavy corroded
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
heavy underbody corroded components heavy corroded
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear slight blow (6.1.2 (a))
heavy components corroded
heavy underbody corroded
Front Corrosion inner faces of both front brake discs
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Corrosion inner faces of both front brake discs
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))
underbody and component corrosion
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front brake discs slightly pitted on inner surface
Heavy corrosion in petrol filler spout but not leaking
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front brake discs slightly pitted on inner surface
Heavy corrosion in petrol filler spout but not leaking
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
o/s/r + n/s/r axle bushes slightly deteriorated
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r + n/s/r axle bushes slightly deteriorated
o/s + n/s rear discs corroded
rear axle bushes perished
front brakes slightly binding
rear axle bushes deteriorated
rear washer jet missing
rear axle bushes deteriorated
o/s/r tyre slightly perished
rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated
surface corrosion in n/s/f coil spring
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
front brake discs corroded on inside surfaces
o/s/r tyre slightly perished
rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated
surface corrosion in n/s/f coil spring
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n/s/f drive shaft joint noisey
o/s/+ n/s/r tyres perished in tread area
n/s/f drive shaft joint noisey
o/s/+ n/s/r tyres perished in tread area
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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AK03 AVL is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Gold with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2003 Daihatsu Charade models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 44,781 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Daihatsu Charade fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,998 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK03 AVL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Daihatsu Charade typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 23 years old, this Daihatsu Charade is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AK03 AVL is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 23 May 2003.
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