Daihatsu Charade vs Daihatsu Midgit: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Daihatsu Charade
72%
MOT pass rate · 15,197 vehicles
Daihatsu Midgit
75%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Daihatsu Charade (72%) and Daihatsu Midgit (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Daihatsu Charade | Daihatsu Midgit |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 72% | 75% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 28% | 25% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.8 | 0.4 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 79,975 mi | 35,136 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 15,197 | 2 |
Most common faults
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)
Daihatsu Midgit
- Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- both front sidelight lenses missing
- both rear tyres sidewalls cracking
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- this vehicle should be fitted with a catalyst...
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Daihatsu Charade (72%) and Daihatsu Midgit (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Daihatsu Charade report Full Daihatsu Midgit 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.