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T545 DAX

1999 Daihatsu Charade

Green Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

83,655 mi
Last recorded83,655 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2012
Typical for 1999 Daihatsu Charade63,815 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT545 DAX
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Apr 2012 83,655 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

corrosion in various places

exhaust blow

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

oil leak

play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 19 Apr 2011 80,117 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

brake fluid close to min advise brake check

front number plate broken

Fail 19 Apr 2011 80,117 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

brake fluid close to min advise brake check

front number plate broken

Pass 21 Apr 2010 75,501 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 71,550 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 64,767 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 30 Jun 2008 64,767 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 28 Jun 2007 58,225 miles

front no.plate cracked

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

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

both front & n/s/r tyres worn on edges

n/s/r tyre tread perished & cracked

o/s track rod end gaitor split

Fail 28 Jun 2007 58,225 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front & n/s/r tyres worn on edges

front no.plate cracked

n/s/r tyre tread perished & cracked

o/s track rod end gaitor split

Pass 30 Jun 2006 54,135 miles

nearside rear tyre lightly perished

steering joint dust cover split/missing

Pass 23 Jun 2005 50,224 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2005 50,220 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside track rod end rubber split

How Reliable is the Daihatsu Charade?

Based on 135,246 MOT tests across 13,124 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,470
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
13,124
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,998
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,937
constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,411
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 3,032
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,840
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T545 DAX is a 1999 Daihatsu Charade in Green with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1999 Daihatsu Charade models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 63,815 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 Charade fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,998 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T545 DAX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daihatsu Charade typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 27 years old, this Daihatsu Charade is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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T545 DAX is a 1999 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 29 June 1999.

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