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Daihatsu Cuore vs Daihatsu Sirion: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Daihatsu Cuore
71%
MOT pass rate · 5,810 vehicles
Daihatsu Sirion
77%
MOT pass rate · 16,687 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Daihatsu Sirion is the more reliable of the two — 77% pass first time versus 71%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Daihatsu Cuore Daihatsu Sirion
MOT pass rate 71% 77%
MOT failure rate 29% 23%
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% 1%
Average mileage 71,447 mi 80,054 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 5,810 16,687

Most common faults

Daihatsu Cuore

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  5. Fuel pipe/s corroded
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Daihatsu Sirion

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Daihatsu Sirion is the more reliable of the two — 77% pass first time versus 71%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

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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.