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WG53 DZR

2003 Daihatsu Copen

Black Petrol 659cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

70,530 mi
Last recorded70,530 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Copen46,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG53 DZR
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine659cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2018 70,530 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 70,530 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Dec 2017 69,110 miles

Offside Front tyre starting to get low.

Offside Rear light lens cracked.

Fail 17 Nov 2017 68,997 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front tyre starting to get low. 3mm in places.

Offside Rear light lens cracked.

Pass 6 Dec 2016 66,740 miles

Offside Rear light unit slightly damaged.

Fail 2 Dec 2016 66,662 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 63,168 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 60,009 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2014 60,009 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 56,883 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r and n/s/r tyre perishing and starting to mishape

Pass 16 Nov 2012 51,246 miles

Both front brake disc inner faces slightly pitted.

Both rear tyres wearing slightly on outer edges.

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 16 Nov 2012 51,246 miles

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

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

Both front brake disc inner faces slightly pitted.

Both rear tyres wearing slightly on outer edges.

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 1 Dec 2011 47,020 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f brake disc in poor condition

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres are perished in tread

Pass 4 Dec 2010 41,090 miles

brake fluid level slightly low

slight bind to front brakes

under side checked in wet conditions

Pass 28 Nov 2009 35,152 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 30,968 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 25,218 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 19,581 miles

How Reliable is the Daihatsu Copen?

Based on 38,710 MOT tests across 2,415 vehicles.

79.6%
Pass Rate
2,614
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
2,415
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 717
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 540
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 452
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 306
brake disc excessively pitted 194
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WG53 DZR is a 2003 Daihatsu Copen in Black with a 659cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2003 Daihatsu Copen models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 46,246 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 Copen fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 717 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WG53 DZR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daihatsu Copen typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Daihatsu Copen is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WG53 DZR is a 2003 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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