1998 Daihatsu Charade 1.3L Petrol · R121 FHU
1998 Daihatsu Charade (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1998. Recorded mileage 84,982 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- DAIHATSU CHARADE
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31/08/2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/06/2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,982 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1296cc
R121 FHU Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/08/2017
- 84,982 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R121 FHU Mileage History
- 21/07/200657,485 mi
- 08/10/200761,022 mi+3,537 mi
- 24/10/200863,222 mi+2,200 mi
- 21/10/200965,576 mi+2,354 mi
- 27/10/200965,608 mi+32 mi
- 12/07/201067,753 mi+2,145 mi
- 07/07/201169,872 mi+2,119 mi
- 09/07/201272,279 mi+2,407 mi
- 12/07/201272,279 mi
- 16/07/201374,319 mi+2,040 mi
- 16/07/201374,319 mi
- 09/07/201476,968 mi+2,649 mi
- 10/07/201476,968 mi
- 30/06/201579,334 mi+2,366 mi
- 30/06/201579,334 mi
- 01/09/201680,416 mi+1,082 mi
- 24/08/201784,982 mi+4,566 mi
- 24/08/201784,982 mi
Average of roughly 2,478 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
R121 FHU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Daihatsu Charade (R121 FHU) between July 2006 and August 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 24 August 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
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