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R223 LDE

1998 Daihatsu Sirion

Blue Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

77,831 mi
Last recorded77,831 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Sirion52,547 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR223 LDE
MakeDaihatsu
ModelSirion
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2011 77,831 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2011 76,610 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 70,254 miles

brake pedal has travel but not excesive

slight bind to nearside front brake

surface corrosion to underside

Fail 8 Sep 2010 70,254 miles

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

surface corrosion to underside

brake pedal has travel but not excesive

slight bind to nearside front brake

Fail 4 Sep 2010 70,198 miles

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)

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

heavy corrosion to inner sills, floors and chassis

Pass 21 Aug 2009 52,874 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 52,860 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 52,246 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 48,582 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 45,173 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 45,166 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Daihatsu Sirion?

Based on 250,499 MOT tests across 16,625 vehicles.

77.3%
Pass Rate
3,921
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
16,625
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,610
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,083
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,684
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,410
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 2,063
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R223 LDE is a 1998 Daihatsu Sirion in Blue with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1998 Daihatsu Sirion models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 52,547 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 Sirion fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,610 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R223 LDE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daihatsu Sirion typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Daihatsu Sirion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R223 LDE registered?

R223 LDE is a 1998 Daihatsu Sirion, first registered on 1 July 1998.

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The MOT history for R223 LDE shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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