1997 Daihatsu Charade 1.3L Petrol · R198 AKM
1997 Daihatsu Charade (1.3L, petrol). First registered 14 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 77,804 miles. MOT expired on 13 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- DAIHATSU CHARADE
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,804 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
R198 AKM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/02/2024
- 77,804 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R198 AKM Mileage History
- 06/12/202177,486 mi
- 07/12/202177,487 mi+1 mi
- 13/02/202377,516 mi+29 mi
- 14/02/202477,804 mi+288 mi
- 14/02/202477,804 mi
Average of roughly 145 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R198 AKM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Daihatsu Charade (R198 AKM) between December 2021 and February 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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