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YU03 TTJ

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Silver Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,890 mi
Last recorded105,890 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU03 TTJ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2017 105,890 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 17 Aug 2017 105,848 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings by brake pipe (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Jul 2016 99,879 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2016 99,879 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 93,178 miles

rear axle mounting buses worn/delaminating

Fail 15 Jul 2015 93,176 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear axle mounting buses worn/delaminating

Pass 31 Jul 2014 82,669 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

fuel filler neck corroding

osf wheel slight ruff when spun

slight play nsf wheel

Fail 30 Jul 2014 82,669 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

fuel filler neck corroding

osf wheel slight ruff when spun

slight play nsf wheel

Pass 17 Jul 2013 72,020 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

damage to os rear lamp unit

engine man light on

exhaust corroded at rear joint

front brake discs inner face very corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2013 72,020 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

damage to os rear lamp unit

engine man light on

exhaust corroded at rear joint

front brake discs inner face very corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2012 63,344 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 52,744 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 44,119 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 36,480 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 36,480 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 27,634 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 23,128 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 18,274 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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YU03 TTJ is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Silver with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 YU03 TTJ, 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 YU03 TTJ registered?

YU03 TTJ is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 4 August 2003.

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