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S226 UKL

1998 Daihatsu Cuore

Red Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2019
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,668 mi
Last recorded78,668 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Cuore55,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS226 UKL
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCuore
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2018 78,668 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill area (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 69,791 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s outers (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2017 69,642 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s outers (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2016 68,078 miles

All tyres slightly perished

Front Brake discs slightly corroded

Rear Number plate slightly delaminated

Pass 14 Jan 2011 55,261 miles

Slight play in offside inner steering arm ball joint

Fail 14 Jan 2011 55,261 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Slight play in offside inner steering arm ball joint

Pass 17 May 2007 51,570 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 42,670 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 42,670 miles

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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S226 UKL is a 1998 Daihatsu Cuore in Red with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S226 UKL, 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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What year was S226 UKL registered?

S226 UKL is a 1998 Daihatsu Cuore, first registered on 7 December 1998.

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