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P780 BVJ

1996 Daihatsu Applause

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

88,789 mi
Last recorded88,789 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2010
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP780 BVJ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelApplause
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2010 88,789 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 88,789 miles

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

All metal brake pipes require cleaning and protecting.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear hand brake lever on caliper has slight restricted movement

Oil leak

Fail 16 Feb 2010 88,788 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

All metal brake pipes require cleaning and protecting

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 82,972 miles

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

all brake pipes require cleaning and greasing

both handbrake cables starting to sieze

Fail 9 Feb 2009 82,847 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

all brake pipes require cleaning and greasing

both handbrake cables starting to sieze

Pass 1 Feb 2008 76,842 miles

all metal brake pipes rusty

offside rear tyre close to limit

slight lift at offside front and nearside front strut top mountings

Fail 31 Jan 2008 76,841 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

all metal brake pipes rusty

offside rear tyre close to limit

slight lift at offside front and nearside front strut top mountings

Pass 26 Jan 2007 70,857 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2007 70,856 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both metal brake pipes to rear flexi hoses starting to corrode

lift in offside front and nearside front strut top mountings

nearside rear metal brake pipe rusty

offside front tyre getting close to limit

Pass 1 Feb 2006 64,322 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 64,321 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Daihatsu Applause?

Based on 2,144 MOT tests across 515 vehicles.

61.9%
Pass Rate
3,108
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
515
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 262
constant velocity joint gaiter split 177
parking brake recording little or no effort 144
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 135
Brake pipe excessively corroded 128
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P780 BVJ is a 1996 Daihatsu Applause in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

The most common reason a Daihatsu Applause fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 262 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P780 BVJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daihatsu Applause typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 30 years old, this Daihatsu Applause is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P780 BVJ is a 1996 Daihatsu Applause, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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