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R203 JGC

1998 Daihatsu Charade

Purple Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

24,065 mi
Last recorded24,065 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2020
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Charade58,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR203 JGC
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2020 24,065 miles

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Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted damaged and distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges and close to wear indicator (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroding

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

boot floor corroding

general corrosion suspension and brake components

noise from alternator area

Pass 23 Jan 2019 23,839 miles

Boot floor corroding

Both front brake calipers corroding

Both rear tie-bars corroding

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Uneven application / release 28% (1.2.1 (c))

Front and rear hub components corroding

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge and perishing

Nearside Front Wheel rim slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroding

Offside Front Tyre perishing

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

Pass 24 Jan 2018 23,625 miles

noise from auxiliary belt area

nsf tyre worn close to wear indicators/osr tyre perishing

os sun visor hinges faulty recommend attention

rear tail gate trim damaged and sharp edges covered with tape

Pass 26 Jan 2017 23,341 miles

osf and osr tyres perishing

osf seat belt not retracting fully

Pass 21 Jan 2016 23,087 miles

nose from auxiliary drive belt area

osr tyre perishing slightly

Pass 28 Jan 2015 22,596 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 22,577 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust Corroding--Repaired With Paste

N/S Door Miror Secured With Tape

N/S/F Wiper Splitting

Pass 7 Jan 2014 22,129 miles

both rear tyres slightly distorted.

center exhaust section corroded & slight leak repaired with paste recomend attention.

n/s door mirror secured with tape & slightly loose.

o/s/f & n/s/f wheels slightly distorted & damaged.

o/s/rear tyre perishing.

Pass 18 Mar 2013 21,553 miles

airbag light on

centre exhaust section badly corroded

ns mirror secured with tape

slight play in nsr wheel bearing

Pass 3 Feb 2012 20,795 miles

airbag light on

centre exhaust section corroded

ns door mirror secured with tape

Pass 3 Feb 2011 20,146 miles

airbag light on

centre exhaust section corroded

noise from auxlilary belt area

ns mirror secured with tape

Pass 4 Feb 2010 19,360 miles

airbag light on

centre exhaust section corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2009 18,454 miles

airbag warning light on

Pass 5 Feb 2008 17,528 miles

airbag warning light on

Pass 6 Feb 2007 16,380 miles

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

footbrake travel

tyre pressures low

Fail 6 Feb 2007 16,380 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

footbrake travel

tyre pressures low

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 15,343 miles

front brake balance poor 21% (MAX 25%)

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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R203 JGC is a 1998 Daihatsu Charade in Purple with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 1998 Daihatsu Charade models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 58,196 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 R203 JGC, 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 28 years old, this Daihatsu Charade is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R203 JGC is a 1998 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 2 February 1998.

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