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F555 LFG

1989 Daihatsu Charade

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

72,408 mi
Last recorded72,408 miles
Recorded on21 May 2009
Typical for 1989 Daihatsu Charade54,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF555 LFG
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 21 May 2009 72,408 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber pad worn

glove box will not close

nearside and offside rear wheel archs corroded

nearside door mirror damaged and glass cracked

nearside front wing and indicator lens damaged

offside front wing damaged

offside track control arm bushes worn

rear wiper blade worn to excess

slight play in steering rack

Pass 21 May 2009 72,408 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber pad worn

glove box will not close

nearside and offside rear wheel archs corroded

nearside door mirror damaged and glass cracked

nearside front wing and indicator lens damaged

offside front wing damaged

offside track control arm bushes worn

rear wiper blade worn to excess

slight play in steering rack

Pass 16 May 2008 68,045 miles

Oil leak

brake pedal anti slip rubber worn

glove box damaged

nearside and offside front track control arm bushes in poor condition

nearside door mirror damaged,insecure and glass cracked

nearside front tyre tread low across middle of tread

slight play in steering rack

Fail 12 May 2008 68,036 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

brake pedal anti slip rubber worn

glove box damaged

nearside and offside front track control arm bushes in poor condition

nearside door mirror damaged,insecure and glass cracked

nearside front tyre tread low across middle of tread

slight play in steering rack

Pass 24 May 2007 63,759 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 63,727 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

front track control arm bushes starting to crack

nearside door mirror broken

nearside front side light lens cracked

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 8 May 2006 57,377 miles

engine has oil leak

nearside door mirror damaged and glass broken

slight play in both front suspension top mounts

slight play in steering rack

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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F555 LFG is a 1989 Daihatsu Charade in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1989 Daihatsu Charade models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 54,480 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 F555 LFG, 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 37 years old, this Daihatsu Charade is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F555 LFG is a 1989 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 1 January 1989.

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