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L814 DBU

1993 Daihatsu Applause

White Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,110 mi
Last recorded62,110 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2014
Typical for 1993 Daihatsu Applause79,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL814 DBU
MakeDaihatsu
ModelApplause
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2014 62,110 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 62,109 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

emission not tested

Fail 1 Apr 2014 62,094 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 51,498 miles

Moisture around o/s/f c.v boot.

Battery insecure.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

Small chip to windscreen.

Fail 12 Oct 2012 51,494 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Battery insecure.

Moisture around o/s/f c.v boot.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

Small chip to windscreen.

Pass 27 Oct 2011 45,323 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 37,186 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 36,789 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 34,997 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 34,997 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 33,463 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 31,591 miles

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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L814 DBU is a 1993 Daihatsu Applause in White with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1993 Daihatsu Applause models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 79,190 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L814 DBU, 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 33 years old, this Daihatsu Applause is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L814 DBU is a 1993 Daihatsu Applause, first registered on 28 September 1993.

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