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Daihatsu Pick common MOT failures and failure rate

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

Based on 137 MOT tests in DVSA data.

About 25.5% of MOT tests recorded on the Daihatsu Pick in DVSA data end in a failure. The same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is brakes, which makes up 42.9% of the Daihatsu Pick's failures, followed by brakes, lamps & electrical, exhaust & emissions, visibility/wipers. 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.

What it fails on, and why

Brakes42.9% of failures

Brake failures cover worn pads and discs, an imbalance between wheels, corroded or scored discs, or a binding caliper. Braking efficiency is measured on a rolling road, so a spongy or pulling brake shows up as a low reading.

Lamps & electrical42.9% of failures

Lighting is the single most common MOT failure and the cheapest to put right. A blown headlight, brake-light or number-plate bulb, a cracked lens, or a headlamp beam that points too high or low will all fail. Most are a two-minute bulb swap.

Exhaust & emissions31.4% of failures

Exhaust failures cover leaks, insecure mountings and emissions over the limit. A blowing exhaust, a failed lambda reading or a diesel that smokes beyond the limit will fail.

Visibility/wipers25.7% of failures

Visibility failures include torn or smearing wiper blades, a washer jet that does not reach the screen, and chips or cracks in the driver's swept area. Blades and washer fluid are quick, cheap fixes.

Other14.3% of failures

This covers a range of smaller items, from a non-working horn to a warning light left on.

Tyres14.3% of failures

Tyres fail for tread below the 1.6mm legal limit across the central three-quarters, uneven or exposed-cord wear, or sidewall damage. The tester inspects all four; a single illegal tyre is a fail.

The parts that fix each

If your car has just failed, you have 10 working days to fix the items and get a free partial retest. These are the usual parts; confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying.

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Other models

Daihatsu Sirion MOT failures22.7% failure rateDaihatsu Terios MOT failures26.2% failure rateDaihatsu Fourtrak MOT failures34.1% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures27.1% failure rate

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