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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested excessive exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin borderline failure (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin borderline failure (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring upper seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))
engine malfunction warning light on
Nearside Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sun visor drops down (3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror casing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror casing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sun visor drops down (3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine management warning light on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre is perishing
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear spring rubber seat worn
Offside Rear tyre is perishing
Offside door mirror casing missing
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Engine management warning light on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre is perishing
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear spring rubber seat worn
Offside Rear tyre is perishing
Offside door mirror casing missing
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Front brakes imbalanced on initial application
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre is perishing
Offside Front wiper blade split at ends
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear suspension coil spring rubber seat worn
Offside Rear tyre is perishing
Offside door mirror cover missing
engine management warning light on
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Front brakes imbalanced on initial application
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre is perishing
Offside Front wiper blade split at ends
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear suspension coil spring rubber seat worn
Offside Rear tyre is perishing
Offside door mirror cover missing
engine management warning light on
Engine management warning light on
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre perishing
Offside Front wiper blade split at ends
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear spring rubber seat dislodged
Offside Rear tyre perishing
Offside door mirror casing missing
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking tank/filler pipe area (7.2.3)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Engine management warning light on
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre perishing
Offside Front wiper blade split at ends
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear spring rubber seat dislodged
Offside Rear tyre perishing
Offside door mirror casing missing
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front suspension top mounts have slight wear/play
Nearside sill damaged.
Offside door mirror damaged.
Rear suspension springs corroded and Offside spring pad dislodged.
EML on at time of test.
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine light constantly illuminated.
nearside and offside rear tyres perishing.
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine light constantly illuminated.
n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge.
nearside and offside rear tyres perishing.
Engine warning light on
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
Engine warning light on
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s and n/s/f brake discs slightly corroded on inner face
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre cracking and nail in tread.
o/s/r tyre cracking.
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre cracking and nail in tread.
o/s/r tyre cracking.
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
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LJ53 UGC is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Gold with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 UGC, 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 UGC is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 16 October 2003.
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