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MOT reliability

Daihatsu Extol

1,127 vehicles · 16,058 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,127 Daihatsu Extol vehicles and 16,058 completed MOT tests, the Daihatsu Extol has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 93,929 miles.

1,127
Vehicles
16,058
MOT tests
6,362
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Daihatsu Extol problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Daihatsu Extol MOT tests:

  • Other62%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Brakes8%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Steering3%

Daihatsu Extol pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
217100%
31,08189%
41,16286%
51,18083%
61,24379%
71,22677%
81,21775%
91,19873%
101,12871%
111,03971%
1297069%
1389966%
1474868%
1566668%
1655669%
1752266%
1843266%
1936269%
2025870%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,118), Other (4), LPG (3), Gas (1), Diesel (1)

Most common Daihatsu Extol MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (632 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (610 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (560 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (503 times)
  5. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (387 times)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (364 times)
  7. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (318 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (291 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (233 times)
  10. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (221 times)
  11. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (204 times)
  12. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (198 times)
  13. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (198 times)
  14. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (196 times)
  15. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (188 times)

Daihatsu Extol pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 1 17 82% 89,670
2006 387 6,066 74% 93,928
2005 352 5,128 76% 94,713
2004 264 4,071 74% 92,751
2003 56 752 76% 93,029
2002 1 16 81% 180,169

Daihatsu Extol reliability FAQ

Across 1,127 Daihatsu Extol vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Daihatsu Extol MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Daihatsu Extol in our data has covered around 93,929 miles.

Compare the Daihatsu Extol

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