1992 Daihatsu Charade — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

64.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,185

Total Tests (All Years)

48,213 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 1992 Daihatsu Charade as it ages.

17 yrs55.4%

→ ↓5.2%

18 yrs50.2%

→ ↑2.0%

19 yrs52.2%

→ ↓2.2%

20 yrs50.0%

→ ↓0.0%

21 yrs50.0%

→ ↓6.8%

22 yrs43.2%

→ ↑6.8%

23 yrs50.0%

→ ↑2.8%

24 yrs52.8%

→ ↑9.0%

25 yrs61.8%

→ ↑2.7%

32 yrs64.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	55.4%	298
18 yrs	50.2%	227
19 yrs	52.2%	178
20 yrs	50.0%	132
21 yrs	50.0%	96
22 yrs	43.2%	74
23 yrs	50.0%	62
24 yrs	52.8%	53
25 yrs	61.8%	34
32 yrs	64.5%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Daihatsu Charade pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (32 yrs)	64.5%	31
2017 (25 yrs)	61.8%	34
2016 (24 yrs)	52.8%	53
2015 (23 yrs)	50%	62
2014 (22 yrs)	43.2%	74
2013 (21 yrs)	50%	96
2012 (20 yrs)	50%	132
2011 (19 yrs)	52.2%	178
2010 (18 yrs)	50.2%	227
2009 (17 yrs)	55.4%	298

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 298Avg Mileage 55,969Top Failure Suspension — 29.2%

2010High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 227Avg Mileage 56,206Top Failure Suspension — 33.5%

2011High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 178Avg Mileage 56,419Top Failure Suspension — 32.0%

2012High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 132Avg Mileage 67,690Top Failure Suspension — 30.3%

2013High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 96Avg Mileage 63,604Top Failure Suspension — 60.4%

2014High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 74Avg Mileage 56,653Top Failure Suspension — 91.9%

2015High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 62Avg Mileage 52,586Top Failure Brakes — 71.0%

2016High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 53Avg Mileage 66,578Top Failure Suspension — 67.9%

2017High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 34Avg Mileage 55,890Top Failure Brakes — 58.8%

2024High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 31Avg Mileage 48,213Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 29.0%

MOT results for 1992 Daihatsu Charade by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	55.4%	298	55,969	Suspension — 29.2%
2010	18	50.2%	227	56,206	Suspension — 33.5%
2011	19	52.2%	178	56,419	Suspension — 32.0%
2012	20	50.0%	132	67,690	Suspension — 30.3%
2013	21	50.0%	96	63,604	Suspension — 60.4%
2014	22	43.2%	74	56,653	Suspension — 91.9%
2015	23	50.0%	62	52,586	Brakes — 71.0%
2016	24	52.8%	53	66,578	Suspension — 67.9%
2017	25	61.8%	34	55,890	Brakes — 58.8%
2024	32	64.5%	31	48,213	Body, chassis, structure — 29.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Daihatsu Charade, with age trends.

Suspension

47.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

40.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

29.0%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

22.8%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

19.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	29.2% (17 yrs)	12.9% (32 yrs)	-16.3%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	22.8% (17 yrs)	19.4% (32 yrs)	-3.4%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Daihatsu Charade cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,185 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.