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R27 NAJ

1997 Daihatsu Charade

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,221 mi
Last recorded84,221 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2008
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Charade64,681 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR27 NAJ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2008 84,221 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 84,114 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 79,329 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 79,329 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2006 73,948 miles

advise front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2006 73,948 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

advise both front to rear brake pipes corroded

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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R27 NAJ is a 1997 Daihatsu Charade in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R27 NAJ, 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.

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What year was R27 NAJ registered?

R27 NAJ is a 1997 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 5 August 1997.

Is R27 NAJ safe to buy?

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