Daihatsu
Charade
2,315 MOT tests analysed. runs below the UK fleet average — here's where Charades pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 12.1 points below the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — buyers should expect more first-time fails than the typical UK car.
Pass
65.4%
Pass-after-fix
4.4%
Fail
29.4%
Avg miles
63,060
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
This model's production run straddles the January 2006 Euro 4 cutoff. Individual cars vary — check your registration plate on the government's ULEZ checker. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 .
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Charade: a below-average pass rate worth digging into
Across 1,861 MOT tests, the Charade returns 65.3% first-time pass — well below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is the strength or continuity of the load bearing. A split CV-joint boot and worn suspension bushes round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 62,352, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
178 occurrences · 7.7% of tests
- 02
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
155 occurrences · 6.7% of tests
- 03
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
127 occurrences · 5.5% of tests
- 04
Headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective
123 occurrences · 5.3% of tests
- 05
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
108 occurrences · 4.7% of tests
- 06
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
88 occurrences · 3.8% of tests
- 07
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
77 occurrences · 3.3% of tests
- 08
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
70 occurrences · 3.0% of tests
- 09
Exhaust system leaking or insecure
65 occurrences · 2.8% of tests
- 10
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
60 occurrences · 2.6% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£170–£560
If every one of this Charade's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Charade and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.