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R708 EKP

1998 Daihatsu Cuore

Blue Petrol 847cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

95,081 mi
Last recorded95,081 miles
Recorded on24 May 2019
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Cuore55,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR708 EKP
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCuore
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine847cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 May 2019 95,081 miles

Both front tyres low on tread and nearing limits of wear (esp O/S/F, just about ON limit of wear)

Brake servo unit getting abit of surface corrosion

Exhaust pipe going into centre silencer box, starting to crack and leak slightly

Front and rear (esp rear) inner w/arch areas getting corroded in places

Front chassis areas around subframe mounts starting to get corroded (esp O/S/F mount area)

Rear end inner sills/chassis and crossmember areas starting to get corroded, and around coil spring seats

Rear shock absorber sleeves getting corroded

Rear w/arch edges getting abit corroded

Pass 18 May 2018 93,554 miles

Both outer sill areas getting abit corroded (esp O/S)

Front chassis areas around subframe mounts, getting abit corroded

N/S/F tyre getting abit low on tread

O/S/F tyre low on tread and almost ON limit of wear

O/S/R shock absorber getting corroded at sleeve

Rear end inner sill areas and chassis areas around susp/arm mounts and coil spring seats, getting abit corroded

Rear inner w/arch areas getting abit corroded in places, and w/arch edges

Rear service brake performances getting abit low

Pass 24 May 2017 91,469 miles

Inner w/arch areas starting to get abit corroded in places

O/S/F end chassis area around subframe mount, getting corroded

Rear chassis and crossmember areas getting abit corroded

Fail 10 May 2017 91,467 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis area by subframe rear mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis area by subframe rear mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner w/arch area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner w/arch edge area (5.2.6)

Inner w/arch areas starting to get abit corroded in places

O/S/F chassis area excessively corroded and holed (NOT quite within fail limits at time of test)

O/S/F end chassis area around subframe mount, getting corroded

Rear chassis and crossmember areas getting abit corroded

Pass 27 May 2016 90,066 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 90,066 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner w/arch areas (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Top inner w/arch area (2.4.A.3)

Front chassis areas next to front subframe rear mounts, getting abit corroded

Front end chassis areas around subframe mounts getting corroded (esp O/S/F)

Rear service brake performances abit low

Pass 22 May 2015 88,619 miles

Both rear tyres low on tread and almost ON limits of wear (esp N/S/R)

Front to rear metal fuel pipes getting abit corroded along N/S inner sill edge area

Inner sills abit corroded

N/S/F tyre low on tread and nearing limits of wear

O/S/R w/arch edge abit corroded

Rear inner sills/chassis areas and around suspension arm mounts, all getting abit corroded

Rear service brake performances getting abit low (esp N/S/R)

Fail 12 May 2015 88,575 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Both rear tyres low on tread and almost ON limits of wear (esp N/S/R)

Front to rear metal fuel pipes getting abit corroded along N/S inner sill edge area

Inner sills abit corroded

N/S/F tyre low on tread and nearing limits of wear

O/S/R w/arch edge abit corroded

Rear inner sills/chassis areas and around suspension arm mounts, all getting abit corroded

Rear service brake performances getting abit low (esp N/S/R)

Pass 30 May 2014 86,310 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Osf brake has slight bind.

Rear tyres are worn at inner edges.

Pass 20 May 2013 83,244 miles

Both rear inner w/arch areas getting corroded

Both rear tyres getting low on tread

Front end chassis areas around subframe mounts getting abit corroded

Front to rear fuel pipes getting abit corroded

Front to rear metal b/pipe at N/S floor pan area, getting abit corroded slightly

N/S/R service brake performance abit low

O/S/F tyre ON limits of tread wear

Fail 17 May 2013 83,244 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Both rear inner w/arch areas getting corroded

Both rear tyres getting low on tread

Front end chassis areas around subframe mounts getting abit corroded

Front to rear fuel pipes getting abit corroded

Front to rear metal b/pipe at N/S floor pan area, getting abit corroded slightly

N/S/R service brake performance abit low

O/S/F tyre ON limits of tread wear

Pass 8 May 2012 80,295 miles

Front and rear suspension and brake components getting abit corroded slightly

Front to rear metal fuel pipes getting abit corroded

GENERAL UNDERSIDE GETTING ABIT CORRODED IN PLACES

N/S/R and O/S/F tyres getting abit low on tread

O/S outer sill areas getting abit corroded

O/S/R tyre nearing limits of tread wear at inner tread area

Rear Inner w/arch areas abit corroded

Fail 4 May 2012 80,295 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Front and rear suspension and brake components getting abit corroded slightly

Front to rear metal fuel pipes getting abit corroded

GENERAL UNDERSIDE GETTING ABIT CORRODED IN PLACES

N/S/R and O/S/F tyres getting abit low on tread

O/S outer sill areas getting abit corroded

O/S/R tyre nearing limits of tread wear at inner tread area

Rear Inner w/arch areas abit corroded

Pass 13 May 2011 77,618 miles

Fuel pipes are rusty.

NSR OSF OSR TYRES are worn close to wear bars.

Offside rear axle bump stop is insecre.

Rear chassis at springs are rusty.

Rear inner sills are rusty.

Rear of sills to arches are rusty.

Rear shock absorber skirts are insecure.

Sill seem joints are rusty.

Pass 14 May 2010 74,366 miles

Front to rear metal fuel pipes at N/S getting abit corroded

Inner sill edges and floor pan edges getting abit corroded

O/S/R shock absorber sleeve getting corroded

Outer sill areas abit corroded

Rear inner sills/chassis areas and around coil spring seats, all getting abit corroded

Rear inner w/arch areas getting abit corroded and O/S/R outer w/arch edge abit corroded also

Rear susp/arms and mount areas getting abit corroded

Fail 12 May 2010 74,366 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Front to rear metal fuel pipes at N/S getting abit corroded

Inner sill edges and floor pan edges getting abit corroded

N/S/F tyre ON limits of wear in places

O/S/R shock absorber sleeve getting corroded

Outer sill areas abit corroded

Rear inner sills/chassis areas and around coil spring seats, all getting abit corroded

Rear inner w/arch areas getting abit corroded and O/S/R outer w/arch edge abit corroded also

Rear susp/arms and mount areas getting abit corroded

Pass 7 May 2009 71,031 miles

Front to rear fuel pipes getting corroded

Front to rear metal b/pipe at N/S/F floor shield area,getting abit corroded

GENERAL UNDERSIDE GETTING ABIT CORRODED IN PLACES SLIGHTLY

Inner sill edges abit corroded

N/S/F and N/S/R tyres starting to get abit low on tread

Rear inner sills/chassis areas and around spring seats,getting abit corroded

Rear inner w/arch areas (esp O/S/R) getting abit corroded and around top shock absorber mounts

Rear outer sill areas getting abit corroded

Rear shock absorbers getting abit corroded (Esp O/S/R at sleeve)

Pass 23 May 2008 67,913 miles

Both rear inner w/arch areas gettin g abit corroded in places

Front to rear metal fuel pipes at N/S/R area getting abit corroded

Inner sill areas getting abit corroded slightly

O/S/R rubber bump stop loose (Broken off)

O/S/R w/arch edge getting corroded

Rear inner sills/chassis areas and around coil spring seats and susp/arm mount areas,all getting abit corroded

Rear shock absorbers getting corroded at sleeves (esp O/S/R)

Slight corrosion at B/Hose ferrules

Pass 11 May 2007 63,660 miles

Appears to be slight IN/OUT movement starting at N/S/R W/Bearing

Both rear bump stops broken off

Both rear coil spring top seat areas abit corroded slightly

Front to rear fuel pipes abit corroded

O/S W/Blade splt at end

O/S/F tyre ON limits of tread wear

O/S/R w/arch edge abit corroded and Inner w/arch area by top shock absorber mount

Park and service brake efficiencies low and almost ON MIN limits

Rear inner sill/chassis areas getting abit corroded and around susp/arm mounts and at O/S/R end outer sill area

Pass 3 May 2006 60,214 miles

Appears to be slight movement at N/S/R w/bearing

Both rear inner w/arch edge areas abit corroded slightly

Front to rear fuel pipes abit corroded

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

Rear chassis areas,inner sill areas and around susp/arm mounts abit corroded slightly

How Reliable is the Daihatsu Cuore?

Based on 59,235 MOT tests across 5,564 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
3,416
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
5,564
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,271
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,911
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,084
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,944
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,485
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R708 EKP is a 1998 Daihatsu Cuore in Blue with a 847cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1998 Daihatsu Cuore models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 55,274 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Daihatsu Cuore fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 3,271 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R708 EKP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daihatsu Cuore typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Daihatsu Cuore is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R708 EKP is a 1998 Daihatsu Cuore, first registered on 24 June 1998.

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