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E65 XDB

1988 Daihatsu Charade

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

36,299 mi
Last recorded36,299 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 1988 Daihatsu Charade57,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE65 XDB
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 36,299 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported various (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported flexi hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2025 36,277 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported various (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported flexi hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 35,698 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 35,685 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Fuel pipe insecure Touching Steering Rack Gaiter (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2015 35,518 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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E65 XDB is a 1988 Daihatsu Charade in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 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 E65 XDB, 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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E65 XDB is a 1988 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 1 January 1988.

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