Daihatsu Atrai 7 vs Daihatsu Charade: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Daihatsu Atrai 7
73%
MOT pass rate · 37 vehicles
Daihatsu Charade
72%
MOT pass rate · 15,197 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Daihatsu Atrai 7 (73%) and Daihatsu Charade (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Daihatsu Atrai 7 | Daihatsu Charade |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 73% ✓ | 72% |
| MOT failure rate | 27% ✓ | 28% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.9 | 1.8 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 1% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 132,994 mi | 79,975 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 37 | 15,197 |
Most common faults
Daihatsu Atrai 7
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Daihatsu Charade
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Daihatsu Atrai 7 (73%) and Daihatsu Charade (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Daihatsu Atrai 7 report Full Daihatsu Charade report Most reliable cars
Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.