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P208 HOH

1997 Daihatsu Charade

Black Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

83,141 mi
Last recorded83,141 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2016
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Charade64,681 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP208 HOH
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2016 83,141 miles

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

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

surface rust on front and rear suspension components

Fail 14 Mar 2016 83,141 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

both wiper blades deteriorated

surface rust on front and rear suspension components

Pass 5 Mar 2015 79,913 miles

Oil leak

underside very rusty and corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2014 76,617 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

both rear shock absorbers rubber sleeves perished and falling off

rear anti poll nbar very corroded

underside of vehicle very rusty and corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2014 76,617 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

both rear shock absorbers rubber sleeves perished and falling off

rear anti poll nbar very corroded

underside of vehicle very rusty and corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2013 73,644 miles

underside rusty

Fail 4 Mar 2013 73,644 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

underside rusty

Pass 13 Mar 2012 71,463 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 71,463 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 68,620 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 68,609 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 65,117 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 60,917 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 56,167 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 52,333 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 49,186 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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P208 HOH is a 1997 Daihatsu Charade in Black with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 P208 HOH, 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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P208 HOH is a 1997 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 24 January 1997.

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