MOT reliability
Daihatsu F50
68 vehicles · 323 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate
Based on 68 Daihatsu F50 vehicles and 323 completed MOT tests, the Daihatsu F50 has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 65,944 miles.
68
Vehicles
323
MOT tests
1,539
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Daihatsu F50 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Daihatsu F50 MOT tests:
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Other105%
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Brakes5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Steering4%
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Body & structure2%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Daihatsu F50 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (62), Petrol (6)
Most common Daihatsu F50 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Daihatsu F50 MOT tests:
- Oil leak (10 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (8 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (8 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (7 times)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (6 times)
- Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (6 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (6 times)
Daihatsu F50 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 8 | 50% | 76,209 |
| 1990 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 38,884 |
| 1984 | 7 | 24 | 75% | 45,232 |
| 1983 | 24 | 129 | 77% | 90,762 |
| 1982 | 5 | 25 | 76% | 54,418 |
| 1981 | 9 | 49 | 61% | 56,847 |
| 1980 | 11 | 42 | 74% | 52,071 |
| 1979 | 9 | 43 | 70% | 49,710 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 81,254 |
Daihatsu F50 reliability FAQ
Across 68 Daihatsu F50 vehicles in our MOT data,
72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Daihatsu F50 MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d).
The typical Daihatsu F50 in our data has covered around
65,944 miles.
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