1985 Daihatsu Charade — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age
41 years
Current Age
59.4%
Latest Pass Rate
32
Total Tests (All Years)
54,612 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
59.4%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 32Avg Mileage 54,612Top Failure Suspension — 28.1%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Daihatsu Charade, with age trends.
Suspension
28.1%
— Consistent
Brakes
21.9%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
18.8%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
12.5%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
6.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 28.1% (24 yrs) | 28.1% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 21.9% (24 yrs) | 21.9% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 18.8% (24 yrs) | 18.8% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 12.5% (24 yrs) | 12.5% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 6.3% (24 yrs) | 6.3% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Daihatsu Charade cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 32 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.