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1990 Daihatsu Charade — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years
Current Age
54.1%
Latest Pass Rate
334
Total Tests (All Years)
61,442 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1990 Daihatsu Charade as it ages.

19 yrs42.5%
20 yrs46.3%
21 yrs42.4%
22 yrs40.0%
23 yrs54.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 19 to 23 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
19 yrs42.5%113
20 yrs46.3%80
21 yrs42.4%59
22 yrs40.0%45
23 yrs54.1%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Daihatsu Charade pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (23 yrs)54.1%37
2012 (22 yrs)40%45
2011 (21 yrs)42.4%59
2010 (20 yrs)46.3%80
2009 (19 yrs)42.5%113

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
42.5%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 113Avg Mileage 51,252Top Failure Suspension — 36.3%
2010High Fail Rate
46.3%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 80Avg Mileage 60,579Top Failure Suspension — 35.0%
2011High Fail Rate
42.4%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 59Avg Mileage 52,051Top Failure Suspension — 35.6%
2012High Fail Rate
40.0%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 45Avg Mileage 52,488Top Failure Suspension — 44.4%
2013High Fail Rate
54.1%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 37Avg Mileage 61,442Top Failure Brakes — 59.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Daihatsu Charade, with age trends.

Suspension
41.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
34.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
23.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
17.9%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
17.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes25.7% (19 yrs)59.5% (23 yrs)
+33.8%
🔴 ↑
Suspension36.3% (19 yrs)54.1% (23 yrs)
+17.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment23.9% (19 yrs)29.7% (23 yrs)
+5.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres15.9% (19 yrs)18.9% (23 yrs)
+3.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Daihatsu Charade cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 334 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.

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