Daihatsu Charade vs Daihatsu R55: 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 R55
100%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Daihatsu Charade (72%) and Daihatsu R55 (100%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Daihatsu Charade | Daihatsu R55 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 72% | 100% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 28% | 0% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.8 | 0.0 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | — ✓ |
| Average mileage | 79,975 mi | 35,271 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 R55
No fault breakdown available.
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Daihatsu Charade (72%) and Daihatsu R55 (100%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Daihatsu Charade report Full Daihatsu R55 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.