Daihatsu Charade
Based on 15,197 Daihatsu Charade vehicles and 135,351 completed MOT tests, the Daihatsu Charade has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 79,975 miles.
Daihatsu Charade problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Daihatsu Charade MOT tests:
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Other84%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
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Brakes6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Steering4%
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Body & structure3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
Daihatsu Charade pass rate by age
How the Daihatsu Charade's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 80% |
| 2 | 98 | 86% |
| 3 | 5,014 | 85% |
| 4 | 5,295 | 83% |
| 5 | 5,547 | 81% |
| 6 | 6,060 | 80% |
| 7 | 6,674 | 79% |
| 8 | 7,436 | 77% |
| 9 | 8,488 | 76% |
| 10 | 9,345 | 74% |
| 11 | 9,837 | 72% |
| 12 | 10,276 | 70% |
| 13 | 10,304 | 69% |
| 14 | 9,931 | 67% |
| 15 | 8,888 | 67% |
| 16 | 7,502 | 66% |
| 17 | 6,011 | 67% |
| 18 | 4,911 | 66% |
| 19 | 3,955 | 66% |
| 20 | 3,054 | 66% |
Fuel types: Petrol (14,875), Diesel (313), Other (7), LPG (2)
Most common Daihatsu Charade MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Daihatsu Charade MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4,958 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4,534 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,375 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,016 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2,302 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2,280 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (2,270 times)
- Oil leak (2,024 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1,991 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1,942 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1,892 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1,881 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (1,661 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1,591 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1,527 times)
Daihatsu Charade pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 58,923 |
| 2016 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 239,437 |
| 2009 | 2 | 30 | 70% | 89,840 |
| 2007 | 106 | 1,831 | 77% | 66,431 |
| 2006 | 558 | 9,352 | 76% | 73,201 |
| 2005 | 800 | 13,445 | 76% | 71,273 |
| 2004 | 1,550 | 25,783 | 76% | 78,518 |
| 2003 | 1,451 | 24,182 | 74% | 77,866 |
| 2001 | 10 | 90 | 69% | 68,146 |
| 2000 | 433 | 5,259 | 72% | 83,647 |
| 1999 | 520 | 5,078 | 69% | 87,606 |
| 1998 | 538 | 5,114 | 71% | 83,513 |
| 1997 | 929 | 7,131 | 70% | 84,667 |
| 1996 | 948 | 7,198 | 69% | 82,912 |
| 1995 | 643 | 4,792 | 68% | 87,183 |
| 1994 | 904 | 6,268 | 67% | 85,589 |
| 1993 | 1,012 | 6,164 | 67% | 86,823 |
| 1992 | 864 | 4,852 | 67% | 78,906 |
| 1991 | 708 | 3,601 | 66% | 73,211 |
| 1990 | 348 | 1,773 | 64% | 86,344 |
| 1989 | 199 | 846 | 65% | 71,637 |
| 1988 | 169 | 661 | 66% | 68,913 |
| 1987 | 156 | 640 | 69% | 66,733 |
| 1986 | 97 | 433 | 69% | 59,608 |
| 1985 | 82 | 398 | 71% | 69,495 |
| 1984 | 48 | 219 | 72% | 54,223 |
| 1983 | 15 | 69 | 72% | 55,306 |
| 1982 | 13 | 68 | 75% | 49,211 |
| 1981 | 9 | 31 | 71% | 107,226 |
| 1980 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 23,992 |
| 1979 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 53,959 |
| 1971 | 3 | 17 | 65% | 62,193 |
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