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J320 CFU

1991 Daihatsu Applause

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2009
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

48,204 mi
Last recorded48,204 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2009
Typical for 1991 Daihatsu Applause81,108 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ320 CFU
MakeDaihatsu
ModelApplause
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2009 48,204 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jul 2008 42,482 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 42,482 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Jul 2007 38,195 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 37,357 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 37,351 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2006 36,648 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 36,648 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jul 2005 36,113 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

How Reliable is the Daihatsu Applause?

Based on 2,144 MOT tests across 515 vehicles.

61.9%
Pass Rate
3,108
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
515
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 262
constant velocity joint gaiter split 177
parking brake recording little or no effort 144
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 135
Brake pipe excessively corroded 128
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J320 CFU is a 1991 Daihatsu Applause in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1991 Daihatsu Applause models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 81,108 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 Applause fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 262 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J320 CFU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daihatsu Applause typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 35 years old, this Daihatsu Applause is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J320 CFU is a 1991 Daihatsu Applause, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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