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HT03AWF
2003 DAIHATSU CHARADE
Colour: Purple
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 989cc
General Information
- Registration HT03AWF
- Manufacturer DAIHATSU
- Model CHARADE
- Year 2003
- Colour Purple
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 989cc
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MOT History 36 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
36
Total Tests
20
Passes
16
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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176 Total Defects Recorded
4 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 97,106 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
3 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 97,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
25 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,525 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
19 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 88,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 88,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
14 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,410 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 85,410 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,346 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,835 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,329 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside mirror casing damaged
- Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 74,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside mirror casing damaged
- Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,758 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Fuel filler pipe corroded
- Rear exhaust section corroded
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 70,758 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust section corroded
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Fuel filler pipe corroded
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,896 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Both rear shock absorber upper bushes deteriorated
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 64,896 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear shock absorber upper bushes deteriorated
- Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,358 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs worn
- Both rear coil springs corroding
- Damage to offside mirror housing
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (7.1.2)
- Front brake pads wearing low
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside rear tyre wearing low outer edge
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Slight damage to offside rear seat belt
- Slight rear brake imbalance
- Wipers smear slightly
10 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 59,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Damage to offside mirror housing
- Wipers smear slightly
- Slight rear brake imbalance
- Slight damage to offside rear seat belt
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (7.1.2)
- Both rear coil springs corroding
- Nearside rear tyre wearing low outer edge
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front brake pads wearing low
- Front brake discs worn
22 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,048 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Steering wheel cover missing
- Offside front door mirror cover missing
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (both sides) (2.4.G.2)
22 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 52,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Steering wheel cover missing
- Offside front door mirror cover missing
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside front tyre worn badly on outer edges (devoid of tread)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (both sides) (2.4.G.2)
- Both headlamp lens covers deteriorated
9 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,644 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
9 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 45,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,827 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
10 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 37,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
17 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,381 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 32,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
3 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,305 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 24,953 MI
22 Jun 20266 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,953 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2012 22 Jun 202615 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,322 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2011 22 Jun 202629 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,977 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2010 22 Jun 202626 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 19,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
30 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,038 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2009 22 Jun 202630 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 17,038 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
26 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 13,214 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2008 22 Jun 202626 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 13,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
5 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 7,985 MI
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HT03AWF was registered on 2003-07-17
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