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R304 BKN

1998 Daihatsu Charade

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2017
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

77,880 mi
Last recorded77,880 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2016
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Charade58,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR304 BKN
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2016 77,880 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2016 77,669 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 68,924 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 66,198 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

offside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

offside rear tyre perished no cords or ply exposed

Pass 17 Aug 2013 59,920 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 51,545 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 44,179 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 40,807 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 39,156 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 39,154 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 37,350 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 35,877 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 33,834 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2005 31,606 miles

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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R304 BKN is a 1998 Daihatsu Charade in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 R304 BKN, 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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R304 BKN is a 1998 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 14 May 1998.

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The MOT history for R304 BKN shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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