Daihatsu Charade
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 8 years from 2,150 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
71%
Total Tests
2,150
Best Year
1994 (81%)
Years Covered
8
How reliable is the Daihatsu Charade?
Daihatsu Charade by Year
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About the Daihatsu Charade
The Daihatsu Charade has been tested 2,150 times in 2024 MOT data across 8 model years (1992 to 2007), with an average pass rate of 71%. That's 11 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 1994 model is the most reliable with a 81% pass rate from 32 tests. The 1996 model has the lowest at 60%. With a 21 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Reliability Trend
The DAIHATSU CHARADE has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 0 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1992) averages 49,867 miles, while the newest (2007) averages 56,514 miles.
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