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E708 UDT

1988 Daihatsu Charade

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

55,417 mi
Last recorded55,417 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1988 Daihatsu Charade57,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE708 UDT
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 55,417 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2023 55,393 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 55,374 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 15 Jun 2022 55,374 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 55,358 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

surface corrosion both sills/floor pan/inner wheel arch area

Pass 22 Jun 2020 55,336 miles

Offside Front inner steering rack joint has slight play

Fail 24 Mar 2020 55,318 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 55,309 miles

Centre exhaust system has a slight blow

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 55,289 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 55,235 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe on bend near rear joint has tiny hole (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 55,158 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 55,042 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 54,658 miles

brake pipes greased

Fail 14 Nov 2013 54,648 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nsr osr and osf tyres perished

Pass 12 Oct 2012 54,641 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 54,621 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 54,601 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

body filler found at rear wheel archs

Pass 10 Apr 2006 54,517 miles

Advice that the under side of the vehicle is under sealed.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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E708 UDT is a 1988 Daihatsu Charade in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 E708 UDT, 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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E708 UDT is a 1988 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 11 January 1988.

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