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N136 SPJ

1996 Daihatsu Charade

Blue Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

74,735 mi
Last recorded74,735 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2015
Typical for 1996 Daihatsu Charade63,990 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN136 SPJ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2015 74,735 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 74,735 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 72,639 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 72,631 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 70,005 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 70,000 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 9 May 2012 66,798 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 66,798 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 May 2011 64,608 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 May 2010 61,924 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 61,924 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 68,744 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Apr 2009 68,744 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 55,665 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 55,665 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 52,600 miles

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

smell of petrol n/s/r and underside, but no sign of leak

some inbalance on front brakes

Fail 23 Apr 2007 52,572 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

smell of petrol n/s/r and underside but no sign of leak

some inbalance on front brakes

Pass 3 May 2006 49,446 miles

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

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

Fail 3 May 2006 49,446 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

o/s/f tyre getting low on edge

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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N136 SPJ is a 1996 Daihatsu Charade in Blue with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 N136 SPJ, 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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N136 SPJ is a 1996 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 1 June 1996.

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