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DG03 HNH

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Gold Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

80,420 mi
Last recorded80,420 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2020
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG03 HNH
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2020 80,420 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel filler kneck corroded

Nearside Front Inner Inner cv gaitor split leaking grease

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2020 80,418 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel filler kneck corroded

Nearside Front Inner Inner cv gaitor split leaking grease

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 67,256 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 59,571 miles

FLOOR BEEN UNDERSEALED SLIGHT RUST IN PLACES

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Apr 2018 59,524 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Central Rear BRAKE LIGHT INOP

FLOOR BEEN UNDERSEALED SLIGHT RUST IN PLACES

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Apr 2017 54,267 miles

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm corroded.

Nearside Front slight play in inner steering arm

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules at caliper (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at inner wing (2.4.A.3)

underside covered in fresh underseal

Pass 23 Apr 2016 49,035 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 49,035 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 42,061 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 39,540 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 37,059 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 34,462 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 32,337 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 32,337 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 29,475 miles

This is an observation and does not require attention: Both front inner wings have partial liners fitted.

Pass 3 Nov 2009 27,441 miles

Both front brake discs are heavily corroded

Engine Management warning light on

Offside front tyre heavily worn and perished

Rear service brakes noisy under operation

Fail 3 Nov 2009 27,441 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front brake discs are heavily corroded

Engine Management warning light on

Offside front tyre heavily worn and perished

Rear service brakes noisy under operation

Pass 10 Nov 2008 22,914 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 10 Nov 2008 22,913 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Oct 2007 16,452 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 16,452 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2006 13,479 miles

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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DG03 HNH is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Gold with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 DG03 HNH, 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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DG03 HNH is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 16 July 2003.

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