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T553 MKJ

1999 Daihatsu Cuore

Black Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,120 mi
Last recorded78,120 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2014
Typical for 1999 Daihatsu Cuore49,271 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT553 MKJ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCuore
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2014 78,120 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 129,668 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 69,863 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 69,863 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 60,099 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2012 60,094 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 48,839 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 42,053 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 35,737 miles

fuel filler neck starting to corode

nsf tyre sidewalls starting to crack

nsr tyre nail in it(not repairable)

osf tyre sidewalls starting to crack,also has nail in it.(not repairable)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 82,029 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 17 Jul 2008 82,013 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Jul 2007 72,714 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 72,714 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

slight damage to o/s front

Pass 13 Jul 2006 62,000 miles

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

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

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

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

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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T553 MKJ is a 1999 Daihatsu Cuore in Black with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1999 Daihatsu Cuore models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 49,271 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 T553 MKJ, 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 27 years old, this Daihatsu Cuore is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T553 MKJ is a 1999 Daihatsu Cuore, first registered on 1 June 1999.

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