Daihatsu Charade MOT Results

Registered in 2005
59.5% pass rate
from 395 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2005 cars and highlighted areas where the Daihatsu Charade is unusually good or bad.

  • 18% fail on Suspension
    • 9.9% fail on Suspension arms (67% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 6.8% fail on Ball joint (190% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Ball joint dust cover (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.76% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 8.4% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Springs (68% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (31 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.25% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.51% fail on Axles
      • 0.51% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
    • 0.51% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.51% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.51% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.25% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.25% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.51% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.51% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.25% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.25% fail on Ball joint
  • 13% fail on Body, chassis, structure (53% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 5.3% fail on Exhaust system (85% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Chassis (6 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Chassis condition (6 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Transmission
      • 2.3% fail on Drive shafts
        • 2.3% fail on Joints
      • 0.25% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.25% fail on Joints
    • 1.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.3% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.51% fail on Hose (30 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.51% fail on Pipe (6 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Tank
    • 0.25% fail on Body
      • 0.25% fail on Other body component
    • 0.25% fail on Doors
      • 0.25% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.25% fail on Door condition
  • 11% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (65% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 11% fail on Exhaust emissions (71% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 11% fail on Spark ignition (110% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 4.6% fail on Catalyst emissions (110% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 4.3% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 2.3% fail on Emissions not tested (180% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.51% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.25% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.25% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.51% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.25% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.25% fail on Other leaks
  • 7.8% fail on Brakes (41% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 4.6% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.8% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.3% fail on Rbt
          • 1.8% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.51% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.51% fail on Plate brake tester (10 times worse than other 2005 cars)
          • 0.51% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles) (13 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (70% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 1.0% fail on Rbt (sp) (74% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.25% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 1.0% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.76% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.51% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.76% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.76% fail on Rbt
          • 0.76% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.25% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 3.0% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 2.3% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.5% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.5% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.5% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.5% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.76% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.51% fail on Pedal
      • 0.25% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.51% fail on Other components and prescribed areas (10 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Other components
      • 0.25% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.25% fail on Other braking system component
    • 0.25% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.25% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
  • 7.3% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (54% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.0% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.25% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 2.5% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.51% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 0.51% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.25% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.25% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 6.6% fail on Visibility
    • 6.3% fail on Wipers (68% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.25% fail on Washers
  • 4.1% fail on Tyres
    • 2.3% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.0% fail on Condition
    • 0.25% fail on Size/type
  • 1.3% fail on Steering (68% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.0% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.25% fail on Ball joint
  • 1.0% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.76% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.25% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.25% fail on Prescribed areas
Read the Honest John Review

Search Good Garages