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D546 FOT

1987 Daihatsu Charade

Grey Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,374 mi
Last recorded78,374 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2012
Typical for 1987 Daihatsu Charade50,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD546 FOT
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2012 78,374 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 78,374 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 74,306 miles

slight play rack

Pass 24 Feb 2010 72,830 miles

slight play o/s rack arm

Pass 10 Feb 2009 70,782 miles

f/n/s gearbox rubber mounting block split

slight play rack

Pass 13 Feb 2008 68,103 miles

f/n/s inner driveshaft to gearbox leaking

f/o/s tyre inner wall small splits

Fail 12 Feb 2008 68,076 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

f/n/s inner driveshaft to gearbox leaking

f/o/s tyre inner wall small splits

Pass 23 Feb 2007 66,190 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 66,161 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

r/o/s tyre worn

Pass 22 Feb 2006 65,222 miles

r/o/s tyre worn †rear o/s underwing area slight corrosion †

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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D546 FOT is a 1987 Daihatsu Charade in Grey with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1987 Daihatsu Charade models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 50,685 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 D546 FOT, 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 39 years old, this Daihatsu Charade is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D546 FOT registered?

D546 FOT is a 1987 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 19 February 1987.

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