Daihatsu Charade vs Daihatsu Prior: 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 Prior
45%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Daihatsu Charade (72%) and Daihatsu Prior (45%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Daihatsu Charade | Daihatsu Prior |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 72% ✓ | 45% |
| MOT failure rate | 28% ✓ | 55% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.8 ✓ | 2.7 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 79,975 mi | 43,870 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 15,197 | 1 |
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 Prior
- Oil leak
- Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
- Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Daihatsu Charade (72%) and Daihatsu Prior (45%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Daihatsu Charade report Full Daihatsu Prior 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.