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GV07 NLJ

2007 Daihatsu Copen

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

71,144 mi
Last recorded71,144 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Daihatsu Copen44,890 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV07 NLJ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 71,144 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2026 71,136 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 64,757 miles

Central Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Cross beam (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Apr 2025 64,743 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheelarch panel close to sub - frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill and inner wheelarch panels close to sub - frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Rigid brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear and rear pipes covered, exposed areas corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to legal limit and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Cover corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Underside brace bar corroded

Underside corrosion to non prescribed area of body, suspension and braking components

Pass 20 Mar 2024 58,021 miles

under neath supports corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2024 58,021 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

under neath supports corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2023 56,972 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 56,966 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced side light not working (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Body panel likely to become detached outer cill corrosion (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body panel likely to become detached outer cill corrosion (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2022 55,364 miles

CORROSION APPEARING TO NEAR SIDE REAR SILL

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2022 55,364 miles

CORROSION APPEARING TO NEAR SIDE REAR SILL

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 53,677 miles

off side rear outer sill corroded, no holes ...

Fail 19 Mar 2021 53,677 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction O2 sensor bank 1 sensor 2 (8.2.1.2 (h))

off side rear outer sill corroded, no holes ...

Pass 31 Mar 2020 50,910 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 16 Mar 2019 45,537 miles

both rear tyres have light cracking

Fail 16 Mar 2019 45,537 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

both rear tyres have light cracking

Pass 8 Mar 2018 42,068 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 39,322 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 36,270 miles

Front brake discs rusty

Fail 16 Mar 2016 36,270 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake discs rusty

Pass 17 Mar 2015 34,389 miles

engine light on.

front brake discs rusty.

Pass 25 Mar 2014 32,826 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 29,901 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 29,901 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)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 26,566 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 23,534 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front brake discs slightly pitted.

Pass 14 Apr 2010 17,715 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Apr 2010 17,491 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Daihatsu Copen?

Based on 38,710 MOT tests across 2,415 vehicles.

79.6%
Pass Rate
2,614
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
2,415
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 717
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 540
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 452
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 306
brake disc excessively pitted 194
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GV07 NLJ is a 2007 Daihatsu Copen in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2007 Daihatsu Copen models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 44,890 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 Copen fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 717 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GV07 NLJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daihatsu Copen typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 19 years old, this Daihatsu Copen is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GV07 NLJ is a 2007 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 28 April 2007.

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