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S240 ABD

1998 Daihatsu Cuore

Blue Petrol 847cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

111,813 mi
Last recorded111,813 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Cuore55,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS240 ABD
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCuore
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine847cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2013 111,813 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 109,369 miles

Fuel lines are slightly corroded

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

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

Slight corrosion to outer sills to floor pan

Pass 9 Sep 2011 106,499 miles

coil springs corroded

front track control arms bushes split

ns cv boot cracking

Pass 7 Sep 2010 104,138 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front brake discs worn

slight play at offside front wheel

Fail 7 Sep 2010 104,138 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake discs worn

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

slight play at offside front wheel

Pass 25 Sep 2009 99,704 miles

Advise both front outer driveshaft gaiters cracked/perished

Advise both rear bump stops insecure

Advise damp around nearside rear shock absorber

Advise nail in nearside rear tyre

Advise slight play in offside steering

Advise track control arm bush's starting to crack/perish

Fail 25 Sep 2009 99,704 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Advise both front outer driveshaft gaiters cracked/perished

Advise both rear bump stops insecure

Advise damp around nearside rear shock absorber

Advise nail in nearside rear tyre

Advise slight play in offside steering

Advise track control arm bush's starting to crack/perish

Pass 13 Sep 2008 97,197 miles

Both front coil springs corroded

Both rear coil springs corroded

Corrosion to both rear inner sills

Exhaust front pipe knocking on front subframe/ cross member

Front Antiroll bar compliance bushes on O/S and N/S perished/ slight splitting

Front Number plate damaged

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/R and O/S/R Bump stops insecure

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Slight up and down movement in steering column

Fail 5 Sep 2008 37,076 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Both front coil springs corroded

Both rear coil springs corroded

Corrosion to both rear inner sills

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Antiroll bar compliance bushes on O/S and N/S perished/ slight splitting

Front Number plate damaged

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/R and O/S/R Bump stops insecure

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake performance uneven (O/S)

Slight up and down movement in steering column

Pass 26 Sep 2007 93,055 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 87,319 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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S240 ABD is a 1998 Daihatsu Cuore in Blue with a 847cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 S240 ABD, 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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S240 ABD is a 1998 Daihatsu Cuore, first registered on 3 August 1998.

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