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1991 Daihatsu Charade — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
56.8%
Latest Pass Rate
741
Total Tests (All Years)
58,944 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 1991 Daihatsu Charade as it ages.

18 yrs49.1%
19 yrs48.3%
20 yrs46.0%
21 yrs53.7%
22 yrs54.4%
23 yrs69.8%
24 yrs56.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 24 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs49.1%224
19 yrs48.3%172
20 yrs46.0%126
21 yrs53.7%82
22 yrs54.4%57
23 yrs69.8%43
24 yrs56.8%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Daihatsu Charade pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (24 yrs)56.8%37
2014 (23 yrs)69.8%43
2013 (22 yrs)54.4%57
2012 (21 yrs)53.7%82
2011 (20 yrs)46%126
2010 (19 yrs)48.3%172
2009 (18 yrs)49.1%224

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
49.1%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 224Avg Mileage 54,537Top Failure Suspension — 34.8%
2010High Fail Rate
48.3%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 172Avg Mileage 55,163Top Failure Suspension — 37.2%
2011High Fail Rate
46.0%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 126Avg Mileage 60,741Top Failure Suspension — 36.5%
2012High Fail Rate
53.7%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 82Avg Mileage 58,156Top Failure Brakes — 31.7%
2013High Fail Rate
54.4%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 57Avg Mileage 62,718Top Failure Suspension — 70.2%
2014
69.8%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 43Avg Mileage 56,185Top Failure Suspension — 44.2%
2015High Fail Rate
56.8%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 37Avg Mileage 58,944Top Failure Suspension — 91.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Daihatsu Charade, with age trends.

Suspension
49.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
40.0%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
19.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.0%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
16.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension34.8% (18 yrs)91.9% (24 yrs)
+57.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes26.3% (18 yrs)73.0% (24 yrs)
+46.7%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions13.4% (18 yrs)18.9% (24 yrs)
+5.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment17.0% (18 yrs)16.2% (24 yrs)
-0.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Daihatsu Charade cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 741 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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