MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,256 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Inner Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Inner Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
engine management light on
nearside front head lamp slightly insecure
nearside rear fuel pipes corroded
offside rear coil spring corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Inner Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)
engine management light on
nearside front head lamp slightly insecure
nearside rear fuel pipes corroded
offside rear coil spring corroded
Nearside Inner Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil level low/deposits of condensation on oil cap (creamy)
osnsf w/bone bushes slightly deteriorated
rear exhaust tail pipe deteriorated
12% imbalance on front brakes
n/s front tyre on 2mm
n/s inner cv gaitor slight leak of grease from clip
n/s rear tyre on 2mm outer edge and nailed
o/s front tyre on 2mm
o/s rear tyre on 2mm on outer edge
oil level down
rear exhaust pipe corroded and has small bit missing off the end
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Last couple of inches of tail pipe missing.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Last couple of inches of tail pipe missing.
High level brake light not working
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
High level brake light not working
Offside front wiper split
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Daihatsu Charade?
Based on 135,246 MOT tests across 13,124 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VA03 NEF is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Red with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2003 Daihatsu Charade models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 44,781 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 VA03 NEF, 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 23 years old, this Daihatsu Charade is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was VA03 NEF registered?
VA03 NEF is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 17 July 2003.
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