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MOT reliability

Daihatsu Sirion

16,687 vehicles · 251,563 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 16,687 Daihatsu Sirion vehicles and 251,563 completed MOT tests, the Daihatsu Sirion has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 80,054 miles.

16,687
Vehicles
251,563
MOT tests
5,280
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Daihatsu Sirion problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Daihatsu Sirion MOT tests:

  • Other63%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
  • Brakes11%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Steering3%
  • Visibility2%

Daihatsu Sirion pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
222084%
313,24686%
414,31786%
515,67584%
616,90584%
718,50382%
819,21880%
919,19179%
1018,81577%
1118,08275%
1217,00774%
1315,72073%
1414,43872%
1513,06071%
1611,56670%
179,37069%
186,51869%
193,96669%
202,40267%

Fuel types: Petrol (16,655), Other (19), Diesel (8), LPG (5)

Most common Daihatsu Sirion MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7,378 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6,574 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4,524 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4,083 times)
  5. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3,945 times)
  6. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3,897 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,651 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,442 times)
  9. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3,256 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,176 times)
  11. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3,135 times)
  12. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3,046 times)
  13. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3,031 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2,896 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2,892 times)

Daihatsu Sirion pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 2 35 69% 97,186
2010 141 2,079 79% 79,013
2009 1,206 18,928 80% 73,773
2008 2,844 46,190 79% 78,238
2007 2,433 40,359 79% 79,721
2006 1,606 26,669 78% 85,475
2005 1,878 32,079 77% 86,412
2004 458 7,395 77% 82,914
2003 700 11,225 78% 81,795
2002 1,097 16,634 76% 82,797
2001 925 12,454 75% 81,922
2000 965 11,988 73% 71,716
1999 1,444 16,143 72% 77,407
1998 909 9,170 70% 77,381
1997 2 17 76% 46,559

Daihatsu Sirion reliability FAQ

Across 16,687 Daihatsu Sirion vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Daihatsu Sirion MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).

The typical Daihatsu Sirion in our data has covered around 80,054 miles.

Compare the Daihatsu Sirion

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