MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,017 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front (1.1.11 (c))
both outer sills corroded.., not yet considered excessive
Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding after handbrake application (1.2.1 (f))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
both outer sills corroded.., not yet considered excessive
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner sill and floor at rear (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded join at caliper (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering behind splash gard (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner sill and rear floor (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering quarter (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Gearbox mounting defective ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit all perished (4.1.E.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside front tyre has cracks between treads
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front tyre has cracks between treads
Nearside front tyre starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE NAIL IN MAIN TREAD AREA
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE NAIL IN MAIN TREAD AREA
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Daihatsu Copen?
Based on 38,710 MOT tests across 2,415 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SG53 LHU is a 2003 Daihatsu Copen in Black with a 659cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2003 Daihatsu Copen models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 46,246 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 Copen fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 717 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SG53 LHU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Daihatsu Copen typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Daihatsu Copen is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SG53 LHU is a 2003 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 28 November 2003.
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