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V742 FEC

2000 Daihatsu Charade

Black Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

84,280 mi
Last recorded84,280 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 Daihatsu Charade56,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV742 FEC
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2014 84,280 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 84,279 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 77,752 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 77,749 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 70,417 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 64,076 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 56,610 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 24 Mar 2010 56,609 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 48,144 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 39,776 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 37,047 miles

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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V742 FEC is a 2000 Daihatsu Charade in Black with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V742 FEC, 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 V742 FEC registered?

V742 FEC is a 2000 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 2 February 2000.

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