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MOT reliability

Daihatsu Midget

67 vehicles · 629 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 67 Daihatsu Midget vehicles and 629 completed MOT tests, the Daihatsu Midget has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,949 miles.

67
Vehicles
629
MOT tests
1,387
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Daihatsu Midget problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Daihatsu Midget MOT tests:

  • Other77%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Brakes6%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Steering2%

Daihatsu Midget pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13667%
23367%
33669%
43367%
53174%
62879%
72186%
82467%
92282%
101878%
113275%
122467%
132080%
143569%
152770%
162286%
172580%
181776%
191872%
201464%

Fuel types: Petrol (67)

Most common Daihatsu Midget MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (26 times)
  2. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (25 times)
  3. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (19 times)
  4. Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (16 times)
  5. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (15 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (10 times)
  7. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (10 times)
  8. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (9 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (9 times)
  10. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (9 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (9 times)
  12. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (8 times)
  13. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (8 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (8 times)
  15. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (8 times)

Daihatsu Midget pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 2 16 94% 27,080
2015 1 17 71% 103,749
2010 1 8 88% 68,905
2009 2 18 72% 38,475
2008 12 148 74% 51,501
2007 10 133 66% 55,480
2006 1 19 74% 17,387
2004 1 7 100% 12,726
2002 2 22 73% 20,554
2000 3 16 94% 32,812
1999 4 52 67% 35,558
1998 2 15 87% 68,981
1997 4 25 60% 52,228
1996 22 133 74% 49,307

Daihatsu Midget reliability FAQ

Across 67 Daihatsu Midget vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Daihatsu Midget MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3).

The typical Daihatsu Midget in our data has covered around 47,949 miles.

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