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K487 KAU

1993 Daihatsu Charade

Turquoise Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

9,324 mi
Last recorded9,324 miles
Recorded on4 May 2010
Typical for 1993 Daihatsu Charade62,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK487 KAU
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year1993
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 May 2010 9,324 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2010 9,324 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 5,052 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 5,052 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 644 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 97,128 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 93,371 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 93,371 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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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K487 KAU is a 1993 Daihatsu Charade in Turquoise with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1993 Daihatsu Charade models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 62,490 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 K487 KAU, 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 33 years old, this Daihatsu Charade is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K487 KAU registered?

K487 KAU is a 1993 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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The MOT history for K487 KAU shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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