MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,440 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both inner gaiters have slight seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both are slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both headlamps have broken mountings but are still secure
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both inner gaiters have slight seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both are slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both headlamps have broken mountings but are still secure
Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both have a slight seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both are slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis next to the coil spring upper mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both have a slight seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both are slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both driveshaft inner gaiters have a slight seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both driveshaft inner gaiters have a slight seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge is heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both inner boots have slight seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both inners have a slight seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
negative battery terminal damaged
offside rear tyre is beginning to perish/split
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
negative battery terminal damaged
offside rear tyre is beginning to perish/split
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
nearside rear tyre is excessively worn on both edges, this area is not measured for the MOT
Nearside rear tyre is excessively worn on the outside edge, this area is not measured for the MOT.
Offside front tyre is excessively worn on the inside edge, this area is not measured for the MOT
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Daihatsu Charade?
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LJ53 HSF is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Silver with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 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 LJ53 HSF, 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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LJ53 HSF is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 14 October 2003.
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