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R646 OLJ

1998 Daihatsu Sirion

Red Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

56,292 mi
Last recorded56,292 miles
Recorded on10 May 2014
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Sirion52,547 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR646 OLJ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelSirion
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 May 2014 56,292 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear tyre perishing

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 May 2013 51,218 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 47,019 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear tyre cracking/perishing

Fail 1 Jun 2012 47,003 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear tyre cracking/perishing

Pass 4 Jun 2011 45,400 miles

Nearside rear tyre starting to crack and perish

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear number plate starting to fade

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

Pass 22 May 2010 38,997 miles

Nearside front and Nearside rear outer tyre walls perishing and cracking

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 10 Feb 2010 38,840 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

air bag light staying on

near side rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 12 Feb 2009 35,457 miles

nearside rear tyre in poor condition advise replace

Pass 14 Feb 2008 33,335 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 31,020 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2006 29,132 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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R646 OLJ is a 1998 Daihatsu Sirion in Red with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R646 OLJ, 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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R646 OLJ is a 1998 Daihatsu Sirion, first registered on 25 June 1998.

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