MOT reliability

Daihatsu Coo

Q: Is the Daihatsu Coo reliable?

Across 3 Daihatsu Coo vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Daihatsu Coo?

The typical Daihatsu Coo in our data has covered around 118,727 miles.

3 vehicles · 26 completed MOT tests analysed

77%

MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Daihatsu Coo vehicles and 26 completed MOT tests, the Daihatsu Coo has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 118,727 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

8,431

Avg miles / year

1.6

Faults per test

10%

Dangerous-fault share

Daihatsu Coo problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Daihatsu Coo MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension56%
Other24%
Steering7%
Lamps & electrical7%
Brakes7%
Visibility2%
Body & structure2%

Daihatsu Coo pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	50%
2	1	100%
3	2	50%
4	1	100%
5	1	100%
11	1	100%
12	3	67%
13	2	100%
14	2	100%
15	2	100%
16	3	67%
17	2	100%
18	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Daihatsu Coo MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Shock has play inside causing knocking (2 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test (2 times)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) (1 times)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (1 times)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)

Daihatsu Coo pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2018	1	9	67%	127,235
2008	1	8	88%	128,161
2007	1	9	78%	100,787

Daihatsu Coo reliability FAQ

Across 3 Daihatsu Coo vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Daihatsu Coo MOT issues are: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)); Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ; Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Daihatsu Coo in our data has covered around 118,727 miles.

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