MOT reliability
Daihatsu F20
42 vehicles · 232 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 42 Daihatsu F20 vehicles and 232 completed MOT tests, the Daihatsu F20 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,876 miles.
42
Vehicles
232
MOT tests
777
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Daihatsu F20 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Daihatsu F20 MOT tests:
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Other85%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Brakes5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Steering2%
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Body & structure2%
Daihatsu F20 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (37), Diesel (5)
Most common Daihatsu F20 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Daihatsu F20 MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (9 times)
- Oil leak (8 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (6 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
- Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) (5 times)
- Fuel pipe/s corroded (5 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
- both rear bump stops missing (5 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (4 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (4 times)
- Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (4 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (4 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (4 times)
Daihatsu F20 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 9 | 100% | 3,901 |
| 1991 | 1 | 9 | 56% | 84,687 |
| 1985 | 4 | 21 | 81% | 70,619 |
| 1984 | 5 | 21 | 76% | 64,197 |
| 1983 | 8 | 59 | 80% | 63,826 |
| 1982 | 6 | 47 | 68% | 71,012 |
| 1981 | 6 | 19 | 74% | 50,563 |
| 1980 | 4 | 13 | 100% | 62,537 |
| 1979 | 5 | 33 | 64% | 63,203 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 68,092 |
Daihatsu F20 reliability FAQ
Across 42 Daihatsu F20 vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Daihatsu F20 MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Oil leak; Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b).
The typical Daihatsu F20 in our data has covered around
60,876 miles.
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