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J642 SRD

1992 Daihatsu Charade

White Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

54,288 mi
Last recorded54,288 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2013
Typical for 1992 Daihatsu Charade57,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ642 SRD
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2013 54,288 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

fuel pipes corroded

nearside rear tyre cracking up

Pass 24 Jul 2012 52,277 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

both sides front tyres wearing on edges and low on tread

nearside rear tyre outer edge to wall heavily cracked but not showing ply or cords

Pass 28 Jul 2011 50,946 miles

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)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both sides front anti roll bar / tie bar bushes deteriorated

both sides rear coil spring corroded and dust covers split

centre exhaust pipe bracket corroded slightly

front cross member corroded

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front chassis corroded and damged slightly

nearside rear tyre cracking outer wall

rear anti roll bar corroded

slight corrosion offside front inner flitch aarea

Fail 27 Jul 2011 50,944 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both sides front anti roll bar / tie bar bushes deteriorated

both sides rear coil spring corroded and dust covers split

centre exhaust pipe bracket corroded slightly

front cross member corroded

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front chassis corroded and damged slightly

nearside rear tyre cracking outer wall

rear anti roll bar corroded

slight corrosion offside front inner flitch aarea

Pass 27 Jul 2010 49,081 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

boot full

o/s/f n/s/f and near side rear tyres cracking.

Fail 21 Jul 2010 49,615 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

boot full

o/s/f n/s/f and near side rear tyres cracking.

Pass 23 Jul 2009 47,281 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 47,281 miles

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 45,540 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 45,506 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 41,041 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 41,041 miles

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

slight gas leak from rear exhaust silencer where †joins to middle section

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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J642 SRD is a 1992 Daihatsu Charade in White with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 J642 SRD, 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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J642 SRD is a 1992 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 31 January 1992.

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