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R566 ENC

1998 Daihatsu Sirion

Yellow Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,720 mi
Last recorded84,720 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2017
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Sirion52,547 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR566 ENC
MakeDaihatsu
ModelSirion
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2017 84,720 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 81,518 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 78,468 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear offside bump stop split

Fail 2 Mar 2015 78,468 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear offside bump stop split

Pass 8 Mar 2014 76,213 miles

Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front wiper detached blade strip

rear wiper rubber

Pass 20 Feb 2013 70,651 miles

baby seats fitted to all rear seatbelts

both front antiroll bar bushes are starting to crack

both o/s and n/s rear chassis rails are rusting

front brake pads are worn

Fail 20 Feb 2013 70,651 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

baby seats fitted to all rear seatbelts

both front antiroll bar bushes are starting to crack

both o/s and n/s rear chassis rails are rusting

front brake pads are worn

Pass 1 Mar 2012 67,697 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 Feb 2012 67,697 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 65,767 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear 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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

exhaust rubber mounts in poor condition

Pass 25 Feb 2010 63,688 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 25 Feb 2010 63,688 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 61,428 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front child seat fitted airbag on

rear exhaust mount in poor condition

Pass 19 Feb 2008 57,404 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 544,744 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2007 54,474 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Mar 2006 51,263 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Mar 2006 51,263 miles

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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R566 ENC is a 1998 Daihatsu Sirion in Yellow with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R566 ENC, 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 R566 ENC registered?

R566 ENC is a 1998 Daihatsu Sirion, first registered on 26 June 1998.

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