1988 Daihatsu Charade — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age
38 years
Current Age
56.7%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
59,370 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
56.7%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 30Avg Mileage 59,370Top Failure Suspension — 26.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Daihatsu Charade, with age trends.
Suspension
26.7%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
20.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
20.0%
— Consistent
Tyres
13.3%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
10.0%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 26.7% (21 yrs) | 26.7% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 20.0% (21 yrs) | 20.0% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 20.0% (21 yrs) | 20.0% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 13.3% (21 yrs) | 13.3% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 10.0% (21 yrs) | 10.0% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Daihatsu Charade cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 30 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.