MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,000 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Both seat belts stiff operation
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/s sills and OSR inner sill corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear upper brake pipes corroded ends (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front anti roll bar bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front wipers smearing
both front seat belts need help going back in
under body corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged needs help to go back in (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front outer sill corroded but not gone throw
under body corroded
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
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)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
All four tyres cracked/perished
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
O/s/f tyre outer edge worn to 1mm.
Oil leak
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
O/s/f tyre outer edge worn to 1mm.
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Daihatsu Copen?
Based on 38,710 MOT tests across 2,415 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PJ53 DJU is a 2003 Daihatsu Copen in Silver with a 659cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 PJ53 DJU, 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 PJ53 DJU registered?
PJ53 DJU is a 2003 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 17 December 2003.
Is PJ53 DJU safe to buy?
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