MOT reliability

Daihatsu S70

Q: Is the Daihatsu S70 reliable?

Across 41 Daihatsu S70 vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Daihatsu S70?

The typical Daihatsu S70 in our data has covered around 63,905 miles.

41 vehicles · 285 completed MOT tests analysed

69%

MOT pass rate

Based on 41 Daihatsu S70 vehicles and 285 completed MOT tests, the Daihatsu S70 has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 63,905 miles.

Vehicles

285

MOT tests

1,859

Avg miles / year

2.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Daihatsu S70 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Daihatsu S70 MOT tests:

Other82%
Brakes8%
Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
Body & structure6%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Steering3%
Lamps & electrical2%

Daihatsu S70 pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
11	1	100%
12	1	100%
13	2	50%
14	1	100%
15	1	100%
16	2	50%
17	1	100%
18	2	100%
19	9	78%
20	13	69%

Fuel types: Petrol (38), Diesel (3)

Most common Daihatsu S70 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Daihatsu S70 MOT tests:

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (14 times)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (13 times)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (11 times)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (10 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (8 times)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (7 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (6 times)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
steering pivot point worn (6 times)
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (6 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (5 times)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)

Daihatsu S70 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1999	1	20	70%	42,930
1988	2	33	55%	36,836
1987	4	26	77%	121,908
1986	4	32	94%	56,373
1985	14	84	67%	55,527
1984	11	55	67%	52,258
1983	5	35	63%	87,630

Daihatsu S70 reliability FAQ

Across 41 Daihatsu S70 vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Daihatsu S70 MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Daihatsu S70 in our data has covered around 63,905 miles.

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