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G14 KDW

1998 Daihatsu Cuore

Silver Petrol 659cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,354 mi
Last recorded70,354 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Cuore55,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG14 KDW
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCuore
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine659cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 70,354 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 70,296 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 70,286 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe , bolt in cross member (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 66,348 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 66,340 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor , within 30cm of offside rear mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded with in 30cm of lower arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe rear cross member as marked (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 61,675 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 7 Jan 2016 61,650 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 57,723 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f and o/s/f chasis rails corroded

o/s/f brake slight binding

rear exhaust mountings badly perished

Pass 11 Oct 2011 51,952 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 45,480 miles

Nearside steering arm has slight play.

Offside steering arm has slight play.

Offside wiper blade is split.

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 41,003 miles

Front brake discs are corroded.

Front number plate is cracked.

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front tyre is slightly cracked.

Nearside rear tyre is slightly cracked.

Offside front tyre is slightly cracked.

Offside steering arm has slight play.

Fail 23 Sep 2009 40,991 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Front brake discs are corroded.

Front number plate is cracked.

Fuel pipes corroded.

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front tyre is slightly cracked.

Nearside rear tyre is slightly cracked.

Offside front tyre is slightly cracked.

Offside steering arm has slight play.

Pass 3 Sep 2008 35,128 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 33,404 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 31,486 miles

both front wiper blades poor

both rear tyres perished

Pass 13 Sep 2005 29,485 miles

How Reliable is the Daihatsu Cuore?

Based on 59,235 MOT tests across 5,564 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
3,416
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
5,564
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,271
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,911
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,084
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,944
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,485
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G14 KDW is a 1998 Daihatsu Cuore in Silver with a 659cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1998 Daihatsu Cuore models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 55,274 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Daihatsu Cuore fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 3,271 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G14 KDW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daihatsu Cuore typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Daihatsu Cuore is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G14 KDW is a 1998 Daihatsu Cuore, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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