MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,282 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
nearside mirror glass cracked
Fuel pipe/s corroded
offside and nearside rear of sills corroded
offside rear floor corroded
rear tyres perished
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
nearside mirror glass cracked
offside and nearside rear of sills corroded
offside rear floor corroded
rear tyres perished
Oil leak
front exhaust deteriorated
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
front exhaust deteriorated
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front exhaust deteriorated
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front exhaust deteriorated
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
front tyres worn on edges
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
nearside front bumper loose
oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
corrosion under vehicle
fuel pipes corroded
offside tyre sloightly perrished
oil leak
water leak
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
near side front tyre wearing out on outter edge
near side rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode
near side rear tyre wearing out on outter edge
off side front top shock mount has slight play
How Reliable is the Daihatsu Charade?
Based on 135,246 MOT tests across 13,124 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J288 MLB is a 1992 Daihatsu Charade in Red with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 1992 Daihatsu Charade models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 57,952 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 J288 MLB, 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 34 years old, this Daihatsu Charade is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J288 MLB is a 1992 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 2 March 1992.
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