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MOT reliability

Daihatsu Copen

2,439 vehicles · 38,967 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,439 Daihatsu Copen vehicles and 38,967 completed MOT tests, the Daihatsu Copen has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 64,711 miles.

2,439
Vehicles
38,967
MOT tests
3,756
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Daihatsu Copen problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Daihatsu Copen MOT tests:

  • Other54%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
  • Brakes15%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Steering3%

Daihatsu Copen pass rate by age

How the Daihatsu Copen's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1580%
23288%
32,55887%
42,58387%
52,67984%
62,62984%
72,63083%
82,59182%
92,49481%
102,51280%
112,46879%
122,30477%
132,21876%
142,07076%
151,95775%
161,80775%
171,64572%
181,28873%
1995374%
2066270%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,421), Other (18)

Most common Daihatsu Copen MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,228 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,087 times)
  3. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (739 times)
  4. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (681 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (622 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (570 times)
  7. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (540 times)
  8. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (526 times)
  9. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (519 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (509 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (477 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (475 times)
  13. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (469 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (460 times)
  15. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (415 times)

Daihatsu Copen pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 1 2 100% 79,633
2022 2 3 100% 8,429
2020 1 7 100% 103,122
2018 1 9 89% 54,447
2015 6 21 90% 54,225
2012 1 10 90% 39,223
2010 5 81 78% 71,540
2009 206 3,150 84% 59,973
2008 368 5,664 83% 60,767
2007 331 5,624 81% 70,629
2006 299 4,831 77% 62,742
2005 246 4,024 78% 61,584
2004 666 11,218 78% 66,188
2003 243 4,109 78% 69,844
2002 4 61 80% 54,275
1996 1 9 67% 20,822

Daihatsu Copen reliability FAQ

Across 2,439 Daihatsu Copen vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Daihatsu Copen MOT issues are: 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); Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i).

The typical Daihatsu Copen in our data has covered around 64,711 miles.

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