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G14 KDW

1997 Daihatsu Cuore

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests36 (28 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

26,352 mi
Last recorded26,352 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Cuore52,613 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG14 KDW
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCuore
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

28 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 26,352 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 70,354 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 23,423 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2024 23,423 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 20,188 miles

Front Brake pads low

Front Brakes imbalanced, suggesting service or repair required

Rear Both brakes binding slightly

Rear Both tyres worn

Pass 7 Sep 2022 15,580 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 15,580 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 13,431 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 70,296 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 70,286 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe , bolt in cross member (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 66,348 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 66,340 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor , within 30cm of offside rear mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded with in 30cm of lower arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe rear cross member as marked (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 May 2016 13,179 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 61,675 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 7 Jan 2016 61,650 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 May 2015 12,903 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 12,594 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 12,284 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 57,723 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f and o/s/f chasis rails corroded

o/s/f brake slight binding

rear exhaust mountings badly perished

Pass 21 May 2012 11,973 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 11,968 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 51,952 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 11,669 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 11,669 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 45,480 miles

Nearside steering arm has slight play.

Offside steering arm has slight play.

Offside wiper blade is split.

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 May 2010 11,400 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 41,003 miles

Front brake discs are corroded.

Front number plate is cracked.

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front tyre is slightly cracked.

Nearside rear tyre is slightly cracked.

Offside front tyre is slightly cracked.

Offside steering arm has slight play.

Fail 23 Sep 2009 40,991 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Front brake discs are corroded.

Front number plate is cracked.

Fuel pipes corroded.

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front tyre is slightly cracked.

Nearside rear tyre is slightly cracked.

Offside front tyre is slightly cracked.

Offside steering arm has slight play.

Pass 18 May 2009 11,030 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 35,128 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 May 2008 10,649 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 33,404 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 May 2007 10,215 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 31,486 miles

both front wiper blades poor

both rear tyres perished

Pass 22 May 2006 9,779 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 29,485 miles

How Reliable is the Daihatsu Cuore?

Based on 59,235 MOT tests across 5,564 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
3,416
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
5,564
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,271
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,911
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,084
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,944
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,485
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G14 KDW is a 1997 Daihatsu Cuore in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1997 Daihatsu Cuore models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 52,613 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Daihatsu Cuore fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 3,271 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G14 KDW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daihatsu Cuore typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Daihatsu Cuore is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G14 KDW is a 1997 Daihatsu Cuore, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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