MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,736 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
brake fluid dark in colour
exhaust rattle inside centre box
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
exhaust rattle inside centre box
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear tyre inner sidewall starting to perish
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear tyre inner sidewall starting to perish
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Centre Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Centre Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion on front brake discs
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
front discs corroded
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
o/s/f wiper blade split
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
o/s/f wiper blade split
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside wiper end split
both rear tyres worn edges below 1.6mm but tread not as deep as wear bar grooves
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Daihatsu Charade?
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AV03 ZVG is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Gold with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 AV03 ZVG, 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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AV03 ZVG is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 13 June 2003.
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