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R59 BKN

1998 Daihatsu Charade

Silver Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

101,466 mi
Last recorded101,466 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2015
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Charade58,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR59 BKN
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2015 101,466 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2014 99,674 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Sep 2013 96,520 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Sep 2013 96,519 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Sep 2012 93,919 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Aug 2011 91,323 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2010 88,386 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 88,386 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 84,196 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2009 84,199 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 78,974 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 73,220 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 67,653 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 67,653 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Sep 2005 61,969 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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R59 BKN is a 1998 Daihatsu Charade in Silver with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 R59 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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R59 BKN is a 1998 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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