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J966 PFL

1991 Daihatsu Applause

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,220 mi
Last recorded74,220 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2008
Typical for 1991 Daihatsu Applause81,108 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ966 PFL
MakeDaihatsu
ModelApplause
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2008 74,220 miles

all brake pipes covered in grease

Fail 12 Aug 2008 74,212 miles

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

all brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 16 Aug 2007 71,204 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 71,146 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 68,597 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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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J966 PFL is a 1991 Daihatsu Applause in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J966 PFL, 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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What year was J966 PFL registered?

J966 PFL is a 1991 Daihatsu Applause, first registered on 25 October 1991.

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