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V242 LTA

2000 Daihatsu Charade

Silver Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

52,313 mi
Last recorded52,313 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2020
Typical for 2000 Daihatsu Charade56,173 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV242 LTA
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2020 52,313 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 522,498 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 41,038 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 41,038 miles

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 32,034 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2018 32,032 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2017 31,786 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 30,198 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (2.4.G.1)

Fail 19 Dec 2016 30,173 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 28,393 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jan 2016 28,387 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 26,721 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 25,568 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 24,580 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 23,434 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 21,988 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 20,255 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 20,254 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 18,693 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2008 16,604 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 16,599 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2007 14,903 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2006 13,143 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 13,139 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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V242 LTA is a 2000 Daihatsu Charade in Silver with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2000 Daihatsu Charade models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 56,173 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 V242 LTA, 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 26 years old, this Daihatsu Charade is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V242 LTA registered?

V242 LTA is a 2000 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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