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P182 KAJ

1997 Daihatsu Charade

Grey Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

77,764 mi
Last recorded77,764 miles
Recorded on10 May 2012
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Charade64,681 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP182 KAJ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 May 2012 77,764 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 76,440 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 31 May 2011 73,718 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 73,718 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 May 2010 70,510 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 66,125 miles

Oil leak

slight corrosion to nearside rear and offside rear outer sills

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 27 May 2008 61,557 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 29 May 2007 55,454 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 50,724 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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P182 KAJ is a 1997 Daihatsu Charade in Grey with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1997 Daihatsu Charade models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 64,681 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 P182 KAJ, 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 29 years old, this Daihatsu Charade is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P182 KAJ registered?

P182 KAJ is a 1997 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 19 June 1997.

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