Daihatsu
Running costs, reliability, and MOT data for 14 models from 32,018 MOT tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included).
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Avg Pass Rate
71%
Total Tests
32,018
Models
14
Years Covered
1990-2014
About Daihatsu Cars
Daihatsu ranks 67th out of 70 car makes in our data (those with at least 1,000 MOT tests) by average MOT pass rate, at 71%. That's 14 points below the 85% average across all models in our data, so Daihatsu owners should budget a bit more for maintenance.
With 14 models across 25 years of data (1990 to 2014), there's a moderate spread of 11 percentage points between models. Some Daihatsus are notably more reliable than others.
Most and Least Reliable Daihatsu Models
The Copen leads the range with a 80% average pass rate from 2,261 tests. At the other end, the Terios has the lowest at 69%. A notable proportion of Daihatsu models have pass rates below 70%, so researching specific models before buying is particularly important.
Daihatsu Fuel Types
Daihatsu models in our data come in 12 petrol, 2 diesel variants (each model counted once, under the fuel type recorded for most of its tests). Both petrol and diesel options are available across the range.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on most recent year, 7,400 miles/year and average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026). Insurance not included.
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All Daihatsu Models
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| Model | Years | Pass Rate | Tests | Fuel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sirion | 13 yrs | 70% | 10,921 | Petrol | |
| Terios | 12 yrs | 69% | 7,278 | Petrol, Diesel | |
| Fourtrak | 12 yrs | 73% | 3,694 | Diesel | |
| Copen | 7 yrs | 80% | 2,261 | Petrol | |
| Charade | 8 yrs | 71% | 2,150 | Petrol | |
| Hijet | 14 yrs | 72% | 2,054 | Petrol, Diesel, LPG | |
| Materia | 4 yrs | 78% | 1,121 | Petrol | |
| Fieldman | 8 yrs | 72% | 552 | Diesel | |
| Sportrak | 7 yrs | 64% | 538 | Petrol | |
| Cuore | 5 yrs | 68% | 510 | Petrol | |
| Extol | 3 yrs | 69% | 490 | Petrol | |
| YRV | 4 yrs | 67% | 288 | Petrol | |
| Move | 2 yrs | 73% | 127 | Petrol | |
| Grand Move | 1 yr | 53% | 34 | Petrol |
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