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25.6%fail rate

Daihatsu Charade common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Daihatsu Charade fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 347 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Suspension30.3% of failures
Exhaust & emissions19.1% of failures
Brakes18.0% of failures
Other16.9% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Lamps & electrical16.9% of failures
Tyres15.7% of failures

About 25.6% of MOT tests recorded on the Daihatsu Charade in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is suspension, which makes up 30.3% of the Daihatsu Charade's failures, followed by suspension, exhaust & emissions, brakes, other. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Daihatsu Sirion MOT failures19.8% failure rateDaihatsu Terios MOT failures20.4% failure rateDaihatsu Copen MOT failures19.4% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain