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HV53 OWB

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Silver Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,901 mi
Last recorded108,901 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV53 OWB
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Nov 2020 108,901 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength next to coil spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

service brake has long travel before taking effect (spongy)

Pass 23 Apr 2019 103,685 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

fuel filler pipes corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2017 102,053 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel filler pipes slightly corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2016 100,172 miles

Fuel pipes rusty

Nearside front tyre perishing

centre and rear exhaust fitted poorly

Fail 26 Aug 2016 100,163 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipes rusty

Nearside front tyre perishing

centre and rear exhaust fitted poorly

Pass 12 Sep 2015 99,134 miles

Clutch judder

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel filler neck pipe badly corroded

N/S/F tyre split/cut between tread blocks

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm & tyre very badly perished/split (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Valve stem slightly damaged All slightly damaged by wheel trim securing rings (4.1.D.1e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 7 Sep 2015 99,096 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Clutch judder

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel filler neck pipe badly corroded

N/S/F tyre split/cut between tread blocks

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm & tyre very badly perished/split (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Valve stem slightly damaged All slightly damaged by wheel trim securing rings (4.1.D.1e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 98,382 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 92,135 miles

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

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

Front bumper insecure

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust incomplete

Fail 28 Sep 2012 92,100 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside front tyre unevenly worn

Pass 19 Sep 2011 77,851 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 68,892 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 2 Sep 2010 68,665 miles

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

noise noted from drive shaft cv joint...

Fail 2 Sep 2009 62,190 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 62,190 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 55,586 miles

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

r/seats removed(r/belts not tested)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 46,648 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 35,960 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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HV53 OWB is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Silver with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HV53 OWB, 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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HV53 OWB is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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