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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:

  • Other105%
  • Brakes5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering4%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Daihatsu F50 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
6250%
7250%
8250%
9250%
161100%
181100%

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:

  1. Oil leak (10 times)
  2. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (8 times)
  3. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (8 times)
  4. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
  6. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (7 times)
  7. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (6 times)
  8. Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (6 times)
  9. Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (6 times)
  10. Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (6 times)
  11. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
  12. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  13. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (6 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (6 times)

Daihatsu F50 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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