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Daihatsu Copen reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·1,890 DVSA tests·2024
Across 1,890 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 72% of Daihatsu Copen cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 61% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering and road wheels.
72%
Strong for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 72% of peers
+11.6 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
1,890 tests · fleet 61%
72%
Where the Copen fails
Suspension92
Brakes96
Body & structure95
Steering100
Tyres97
Lights & electrics93
Holds up better on steering, road wheels, brakes.
Share of 13 years and older Daihatsu Copen MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Daihatsu Copen tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Daihatsu Copen 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 ~8% of MOTs
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~7% of MOTs
- Body & structure · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Daihatsu Copen reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Daihatsu Copen holds up well for its age: 72% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 72% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Daihatsu Copen?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Daihatsu Copen in 2024: 13 years and older, 72%. 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 Copen MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Daihatsu Copen versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
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