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P242 RHK

1997 Daihatsu Charade

White Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

114,465 mi
Last recorded114,465 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2012
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Charade64,681 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP242 RHK
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 21 Aug 2012 114,465 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Aug 2011

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2010 103,113 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2009 97,524 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2009 97,524 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2008 91,951 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 86,533 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 80,241 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 80,241 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2005 74,410 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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P242 RHK is a 1997 Daihatsu Charade in White with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P242 RHK, 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 P242 RHK registered?

P242 RHK is a 1997 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 14 May 1997.

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