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GN53 HPE

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Purple Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

28,984 mi
Last recorded28,984 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN53 HPE
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 Feb 2023 28,984 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 28,388 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 27,208 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 27,161 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users FUEL TANK NECK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Exhaust mounting defective REAR TAIL PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 26,044 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear fuel pipe from filler cap to fuel tank corroded.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output deteriorated/misted. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle chassis and components corroded.

Pass 11 Oct 2017 24,460 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside front, offside front, nearside rear and offside rear. (3.6.B.4d)

Front number plate slightly delaminating.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged pipes front filler cap to tank corroded. (7.2.2)

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

Offside Front wiper blade split

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear wiper split

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front. (2.4.G.1)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear and offside rear. (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded nearside front, offside front, nearside rear and offside rear. (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front, offside front and offside rear tires perishing.

nearside rear and offside rear brake drum backing plates corroded.

underside of vehicle, chassis and components etc corroded.

Pass 1 Nov 2016 22,977 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 21,563 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 19,778 miles

Nearside headlamp beam pattern poor

Fail 24 Sep 2014 19,778 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside headlamp beam pattern poor

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brakes noisy

Pass 5 Sep 2013 18,033 miles

Front brake discs very corroded

Nearside rear tyre very cracked in tread

Offside front tyre has sidewall damage

Offside rear tyre very cracked in tread

Fail 28 Aug 2013 17,971 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Engine light illuminated

Engine oil level too high

Front brake discs very corroded

Nearside rear tyre very cracked in tread

Offside front tyre has sidewall damage

Offside rear tyre very cracked in tread

Pass 24 Aug 2012 16,433 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 14,390 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 12,648 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 12,600 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 11,358 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 9,865 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 9,068 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 9,058 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 8,852 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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GN53 HPE is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Purple with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GN53 HPE, 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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GN53 HPE is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 28 October 2003.

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