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MOT reliability

Daihatsu Charmant

31 vehicles · 169 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 31 Daihatsu Charmant vehicles and 169 completed MOT tests, the Daihatsu Charmant has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 108,565 miles.

31
Vehicles
169
MOT tests
3,548
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Daihatsu Charmant problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Daihatsu Charmant MOT tests:

  • Other92%
  • Brakes9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure2%

Daihatsu Charmant pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1610%
19475%
201283%

Fuel types: Petrol (31)

Most common Daihatsu Charmant MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Daihatsu Charmant MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (10 times)
  2. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (8 times)
  3. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (8 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  5. Oil leak (7 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  7. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  9. Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  10. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  12. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) (4 times)
  14. Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) (4 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4 times)

Daihatsu Charmant pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1990 1 1 0% 59,636
1986 12 63 86% 129,022
1985 8 51 75% 56,750
1984 7 49 67% 164,180
1983 1 3 100% 47,992
1982 2 2 50% 53,177

Daihatsu Charmant reliability FAQ

Across 31 Daihatsu Charmant vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Daihatsu Charmant MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d).

The typical Daihatsu Charmant in our data has covered around 108,565 miles.

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