1987 Daihatsu Charade — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age
39 years
Current Age
47.1%
Latest Pass Rate
34
Total Tests (All Years)
49,442 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
47.1%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 34Avg Mileage 49,442Top Failure Brakes — 32.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Daihatsu Charade, with age trends.
Brakes
32.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
29.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
20.6%
— Consistent
Tyres
14.7%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
11.8%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 32.4% (22 yrs) | 32.4% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 29.4% (22 yrs) | 29.4% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 20.6% (22 yrs) | 20.6% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 14.7% (22 yrs) | 14.7% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 11.8% (22 yrs) | 11.8% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Daihatsu Charade cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 34 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.