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MOT reliability

Daihatsu Unknown

10,686 vehicles · 90 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 10,686 Daihatsu Unknown vehicles and 90 completed MOT tests, the Daihatsu Unknown has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 71,501 miles.

10,686
Vehicles
90
MOT tests
2,895
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Daihatsu Unknown problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Daihatsu Unknown MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension45%
  • Lamps & electrical16%
  • Other11%
  • Brakes10%
  • Visibility7%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Steering5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%

Daihatsu Unknown pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1367%
23100%
34100%
43100%
53100%
63100%
72100%
810%
9450%
102100%
11367%
12367%
13475%
14667%
15250%
17250%
182100%
192100%

Fuel types: Petrol (9,434), Diesel (1,244), Electric (2), Other (2), LPG (2), Gas Bi-Fuel (1), Steam (1)

Most common Daihatsu Unknown MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  4. Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (3 times)
  5. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  7. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  9. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  10. Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  11. Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  12. Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)

Daihatsu Unknown pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 1 1 100% 14,947
2020 2 5 100% 50,974
2017 1 9 89% 90,334
2015 1 12 75% 191,050
2012 1 1 100% 123,101
2011 1 9 44% 107,385
2007 1 4 75% 77,668
2006 1 1 100% 98,140
2003 1 4 100% 107,942
1998 2 11 91% 19,675
1996 2 6 83% 85,822
1993 1 13 62% 32,715
1992 1 4 75% 62,492
1988 1 3 67% 88,378
1982 1 3 100% 36,450

Daihatsu Unknown reliability FAQ

Across 10,686 Daihatsu Unknown vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Daihatsu Unknown MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Daihatsu Unknown in our data has covered around 71,501 miles.

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