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46,819 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides . (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides . (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear . (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner tie rod has slight play
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front coil springs corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear tyre tread cracking
Rear coil springs corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front coil springs corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear tyre tread cracking
Rear coil springs corroded
Advise; Slight surface corrosion throughout underside of vehicle.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside front and rear perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside front and rear perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
both headlamps deteriorated
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
both headlamps deteriorated
Both front tyres perishing through tread
Corrosion to rear floor pan
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Slight movement in nearside front inner steering arm
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Both front tyres perishing through tread
Corrosion to rear floor pan
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Slight movement in nearside front inner steering arm
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
engine management light on
nearside rear brake has slight bind
engine management light on
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine management light is on
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all suspension parts corroded
front discs corroded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both rear tyres perishing
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear tyres perishing
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both rear tyres badly perrished
How Reliable is the Daihatsu Charade?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GV04 VUA is a 2004 Daihatsu Charade in Red with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
Across all 2004 Daihatsu Charade models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 42,481 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 GV04 VUA, 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 22 years old, this Daihatsu Charade is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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GV04 VUA is a 2004 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 12 August 2004.
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