MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
30,949 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Emissions NOx sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))
Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission both side driveshaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play BOTH SIDE FRONT (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury SILL RUSTY (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring insecure BUMB STOP BROKEN (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel pipe leaking NEAR THE TANK UNDER THE CAR AND PIPE IS RUSTY AS WELL (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached BOTH FRONT WISHBON (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected BOTH SIDE BACK PLATE (1.1.21 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH RUSTY (5.3.2 (b))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH SIDE RUSTY (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH RUSTY (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated (or gauge shows an unsafe reading) (1.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
underside undersealed
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner & outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner & outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner & outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner & outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill/floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill/floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear shock absorbers
both front brake discs corroded.
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
both front brake discs corroded.
Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyre scrubbing on edge
How Reliable is the Daihatsu Charade?
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DE53 HGP is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Purple with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 DE53 HGP, 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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What year was DE53 HGP registered?
DE53 HGP is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 22 September 2003.
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