MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,114 miBelow or average mileage for this year
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s/r & o/s/r wheel bearings slight noise
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Child seat fitted, but not strapped in.
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Child seat fitted, but not strapped in.
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
wipers poor
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres side wall cracking
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
child seat obviously incorrectly fitted
nail in tyre
How Reliable is the Daihatsu Charade?
Based on 135,246 MOT tests across 13,124 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
R120 VAJ is a 1997 Daihatsu Charade in Green with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R120 VAJ, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of R120 VAJ?
You can check the full history of R120 VAJ by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was R120 VAJ registered?
R120 VAJ is a 1997 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R120 VAJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for R120 VAJ shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does R120 VAJ have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on R120 VAJ. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.