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S166 LHN

1998 Daihatsu Sirion

Cream Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

80,810 mi
Last recorded80,810 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Sirion52,547 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS166 LHN
MakeDaihatsu
ModelSirion
Year1998
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2013 80,810 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

nearside rear shocker cover deterioated

Fail 20 Jun 2013 80,810 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

nearside rear shocker cover deterioated

Pass 7 Jun 2012 70,072 miles

battery insecure

corrosion starting to affect nearside and offside sills

Fail 30 May 2012 69,976 miles

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

Offside Outer Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

battery insecure

corrosion starting to affect nearside and offside sills

Fail 26 Jan 2012 64,003 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

FRONT DISCS IN ADVANCED STATE OF CORROSION

Pass 23 May 2011 60,962 miles

advise underside of vehicle corroding

Pass 2 Jun 2010 56,775 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 56,689 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 50,070 miles

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

Deteriation to underside on vehicle

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

Mark across windscreen off wiper blade

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear tyre has cracking inbetween treads

Fail 28 May 2009 50,069 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Deteriation to underside on vehicle

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

Mark across windscreen off wiper blade

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear tyre has cracking inbetween treads

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 May 2008 38,766 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

deteriation under car.

rear wiperblade deteriated.

windscreen marked.

Pass 22 May 2007 29,738 miles

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

deteriation under car.

oil leak steering rack.

Pass 25 May 2006 21,021 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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S166 LHN is a 1998 Daihatsu Sirion in Cream with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S166 LHN, 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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S166 LHN is a 1998 Daihatsu Sirion, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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