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N793 APY

1996 Daihatsu Charade

Purple Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

67,526 mi
Last recorded67,526 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2015
Typical for 1996 Daihatsu Charade63,990 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN793 APY
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2015 67,526 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s/f mirror deteriorated

Pass 19 Feb 2014 62,184 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 17 Feb 2014 62,180 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 58,835 miles

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside front tyre worn on outer shoulder

Nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

Nearside wiper split at end but still clearing screen

Offside wiper split at ends but still clearing screen

Pass 6 Jan 2012 55,480 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 6 Jan 2012 55,480 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 52,138 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 49,230 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 27 Jan 2010 49,230 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 45,516 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 42,155 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 38,147 miles

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 door mirror marked

Pass 30 Dec 2005 34,858 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all brake hose ferrels corroded

both rear bump stop covers split and broken

corrosion taking place on front inner brake disc edges,pads approx 5mm left.

light perishing of both front outer cv boots

n/s/r wheel arch corroded and holed just outside nsr seat belt prescribed mounting area.

slight play in both antiroll bar link bushes

Fail 30 Dec 2005 34,853 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all brake hose ferrels corroded

both rear bump stop covers split and broken

corrosion taking place on front inner brake disc edges,pads approx 5mm left.

light perishing of both front outer cv boots

middle section of exhaust heavily corroded

n/s/r wheel arch corroded and holed just outside nsr seat belt prescribed mounting area.

slight play in both rear anti roll bar link bushes.

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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N793 APY is a 1996 Daihatsu Charade in Purple with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 N793 APY, 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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N793 APY is a 1996 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 11 April 1996.

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