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T185 ALO

1999 Daihatsu Mira

Silver Petrol 659cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

80,712 mi
Last recorded80,712 miles
Recorded on12 May 2017
Typical for 1999 Daihatsu Mira59,419 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT185 ALO
MakeDaihatsu
ModelMira
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine659cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 May 2017 80,712 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance temporary repair (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 May 2017 80,703 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch patch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Apr 2016 77,865 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

high level stoplight night not working

Fail 27 Apr 2016 77,865 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

high level stoplight night not working

Pass 15 May 2015 75,513 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/r brake pipe corroding

slight play at n/s steering arm

Fail 14 May 2015 75,513 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/r brake pipe corroding

slight play at n/s steering arm

Pass 15 May 2014 73,610 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 73,606 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2014 73,597 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jul 2013 72,377 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 72,377 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 72,330 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2012 66,016 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 65,976 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 61,703 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 57,758 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 57,758 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Fail 24 Feb 2010 57,730 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2008 50,790 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 45,048 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 37,844 miles

How Reliable is the Daihatsu Mira?

Based on 2,252 MOT tests across 401 vehicles.

70.0%
Pass Rate
2,676
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
401
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 154
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 130
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 103
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 70
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 62
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T185 ALO is a 1999 Daihatsu Mira in Silver with a 659cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 1999 Daihatsu Mira models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 59,419 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 Mira fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 154 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T185 ALO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daihatsu Mira typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 27 years old, this Daihatsu Mira is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T185 ALO is a 1999 Daihatsu Mira, first registered on 25 June 1999.

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