MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,570 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine warning light on
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
engine warning light on
1 x Rear exhaust silencer mounting broken. System secure at time of test.
Drivers seat belt has clamp fitted making retraction slow
Drivers sun visor held up with door stops
Engine management light on
Fuel filler neck corroded
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
1 x Rear exhaust silencer mounting broken. System secure at time of test.
Drivers seat belt has clamp fitted making retraction slow
Drivers sun visor held up with door stops
Engine management light on
Fue filler neck corroded
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine warning light on
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine warning light on
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear seatbelt not checked because of fitted child seat
rear number plate deteriorating
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
nearside rear seatbelt not checked because of fitted child seat
rear number plate deteriorating
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside front tyre is wearing around the inner edge
How Reliable is the Daihatsu Charade?
Based on 135,246 MOT tests across 13,124 vehicles.
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RJ53 FVE is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Red with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 2003 Daihatsu Charade models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 44,781 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 Charade fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,998 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RJ53 FVE, 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 23 years old, this Daihatsu Charade is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was RJ53 FVE registered?
RJ53 FVE is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 13 December 2003.
Is RJ53 FVE safe to buy?
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