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B15 JCF

1988 Daihatsu Charade

Silver Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

Typical for 1988 Daihatsu Charade57,742 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB15 JCF
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2025
Pass 19 Apr 2024

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023
Pass 21 Apr 2022 84,556 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 84,356 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 84,356 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Emissions not tested Blue smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 84,302 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 83,516 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 82,158 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 22 Apr 2015 82,154 miles

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 80,199 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

engine light on

Fail 17 Apr 2014 80,195 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

engine light on

Pass 3 Apr 2013 77,921 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 95,226 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 95,826 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 92,715 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 92,711 miles

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

How Reliable is the Daihatsu Charade?

Based on 135,246 MOT tests across 13,124 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,470
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
13,124
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,998
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,937
constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,411
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 3,032
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,840
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B15 JCF is a 1988 Daihatsu Charade in Silver with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1988 Daihatsu Charade models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 57,742 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 B15 JCF, 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 38 years old, this Daihatsu Charade is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B15 JCF registered?

B15 JCF is a 1988 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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The MOT history for B15 JCF shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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