Daihatsu Carry vs Daihatsu Charade: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Daihatsu Carry
75%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Daihatsu Charade
72%
MOT pass rate · 15,197 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Daihatsu Carry (75%) 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 Carry | Daihatsu Charade |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% ✓ | 72% |
| MOT failure rate | 25% ✓ | 28% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.1 | 1.8 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 1% |
| Average mileage | 39,285 mi | 79,975 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 15,197 |
Most common faults
Daihatsu Carry
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- x4 tyres perished
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- perishing to all four tyres
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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 Carry (75%) and Daihatsu Charade (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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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.