MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,283 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
battery not secured well very poor repair
both door mirrors outer covers damaged
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
both door mirrors outer covers damaged
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
battery insecure
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
battery insecure
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
How Reliable is the Daihatsu Charade?
Based on 135,246 MOT tests across 13,124 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LJ53 HTG is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Gold with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 HTG, 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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What year was LJ53 HTG registered?
LJ53 HTG is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 23 September 2003.
Is LJ53 HTG safe to buy?
The MOT history for LJ53 HTG shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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