MOT Status
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69,064 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front suspension corroded.
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear suspension corroded.
Front Front suspension components corroded.
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides. (4.1.4 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer joint. (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Rear suspension components corroded.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))
Front suspension corrosion developing.
Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm / 11 years old. (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear suspension corrosion developing.
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel pipe leaking Leak from hose to fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front seatbelt buckle damaged
Offside Front seatbelt buckle damaged
Offside Rear seatbelt buckle damaged
exhaust tailpipe corroded
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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LF03 LPX is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Red with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.
Across all 2003 Daihatsu Charade models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 44,781 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 LF03 LPX, 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 23 years old, this Daihatsu Charade is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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LF03 LPX is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 20 June 2003.
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