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Daihatsu Charade reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·1,841 DVSA tests·2024
Across 1,841 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 58% of Daihatsu Charade cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, in line with the 61% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in body & structure and suspension.
58%
Average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
1,841 tests · fleet 61%
58%
Where the Charade fails
Suspension86
Brakes93
Body & structure92
Steering99
Tyres97
Lights & electrics92
Fails more often on body & structure, suspension, emissions & leaks. Holds up better on road wheels, steering, tyres.
Share of 13 years and older Daihatsu Charade MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Daihatsu Charade tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Daihatsu Charade models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Suspension · flagged on ~14% of MOTsAbove average
- Body & structure · flagged on ~8% of MOTsAbove average
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~8% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~7% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Daihatsu Charade reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Daihatsu Charade is about average for its age: 58% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give body & structure, suspension and emissions & leaks a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Daihatsu Charade?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Daihatsu Charade in 2024: 13 years and older, 58%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Daihatsu Charade MOT?
For Daihatsu Charade cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are body & structure (8.2% of tests vs 4.7% fleet), suspension (13.8% of tests vs 10.4% fleet), emissions & leaks (5.2% of tests vs 3.8% fleet).
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