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N131 NFW

1996 Daihatsu Charade

Grey Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

121,135 mi
Last recorded121,135 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2008
Typical for 1996 Daihatsu Charade63,990 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN131 NFW
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 8 Oct 2008 121,135 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 119,131 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 115,205 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 115,119 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

How Reliable is the Daihatsu Charade?

Based on 135,246 MOT tests across 13,124 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,470
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
13,124
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,998
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,937
constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,411
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 3,032
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,840
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N131 NFW is a 1996 Daihatsu Charade in Grey with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Daihatsu Charade models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 63,990 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 N131 NFW, 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 30 years old, this Daihatsu Charade is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N131 NFW registered?

N131 NFW is a 1996 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 12 February 1996.

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