MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,288 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front deteriorating , splitting and getting low
n/s o/s floor to sills rusty
n/s o/s front floors rusty
n/s o/s rear floors rusty
n/s o/s rear quadrants and chassis very rusty
o/s front inner wing rusty
o/s front to rear metal brake pipe rusty
o/s outer sill rusty
nearside and offside inner and outer sill corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside and offside inner and outer sill corroded
Offside Rear brake noise
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear brake noise
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front wipers worn
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front wipers worn
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
rear tail pipe broken
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear tyre has worn shoulders to 1.6mm [legal time test]
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre worn shoulders to 3mm
nearside rear tyre worn shoulders to 3mm
How Reliable is the Daihatsu Copen?
Based on 38,710 MOT tests across 2,415 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OU53 UZW is a 2003 Daihatsu Copen in Silver with a 659cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 2003 Daihatsu Copen models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 46,246 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 Copen fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 717 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OU53 UZW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Daihatsu Copen typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Daihatsu Copen is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was OU53 UZW registered?
OU53 UZW is a 2003 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 4 December 2003.
Is OU53 UZW safe to buy?
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