MOT Status
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97,986 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened TOP MOUNT (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting MARKED (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting MARKED (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt OIL LEAK (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened SUSPENSION TOP MOUNTING (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MIDDLE SECTION (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt OIL LEAK (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened SUSPENSION TOP MOUNTING (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust silencer insecure middle box (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake appears to be binding on floor inspection
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
general under body corrosion
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
both rear tyres cracking in treads
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake discs pitted and corroded on inner faces
front tyres getting low
front brake discs pitted and corroded on inner faces
front tyres getting low
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISC inner faces slightly pitted.
BOTH FRONT BRAKES binding slightly.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Daihatsu Copen?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H16 TAR is a 2005 Daihatsu Copen in Green with a 659cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2005 Daihatsu Copen models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 40,411 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 H16 TAR, 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 21 years old, this Daihatsu Copen is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was H16 TAR registered?
H16 TAR is a 2005 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 16 March 2005.
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