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N931 YCJ

1995 Daihatsu Charade

Turquoise Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

32,283 mi
Last recorded32,283 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 1995 Daihatsu Charade64,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN931 YCJ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year1995
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 32,283 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2026 32,283 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip lose (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 30,335 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2025 30,335 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 May 2024 29,730 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 29,713 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2023 29,692 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 28,398 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2023 28,392 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 22,888 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 22,884 miles

Central 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 outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 22,713 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 14 Jan 2021 22,711 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing cap missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 22,447 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 22,118 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 21,773 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 21,314 miles

Nearside Rear footbrake effort poor

Pass 15 Jul 2015 21,038 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 21,038 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 20,786 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 20,382 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 20,382 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 19,893 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 19,333 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 18,979 miles

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front disc pitted

Pass 17 Jul 2009 18,472 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 17,934 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 17,336 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 16,710 miles

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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N931 YCJ is a 1995 Daihatsu Charade in Turquoise with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 1995 Daihatsu Charade models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 64,168 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 N931 YCJ, 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 31 years old, this Daihatsu Charade is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N931 YCJ registered?

N931 YCJ is a 1995 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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