1993 Daihatsu Charade — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

68.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,652

Total Tests (All Years)

65,194 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 1993 Daihatsu Charade as it ages.

16 yrs49.9%

→ ↑1.2%

17 yrs51.1%

→ ↓2.9%

18 yrs48.2%

→ ↓3.0%

19 yrs45.2%

→ ↑7.4%

20 yrs52.6%

→ ↑1.3%

21 yrs53.9%

→ ↓2.1%

22 yrs51.8%

→ ↑3.0%

23 yrs54.8%

→ ↑14.0%

24 yrs68.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	49.9%	431
17 yrs	51.1%	319
18 yrs	48.2%	245
19 yrs	45.2%	197
20 yrs	52.6%	152
21 yrs	53.9%	115
22 yrs	51.8%	83
23 yrs	54.8%	62
24 yrs	68.8%	48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Daihatsu Charade pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (24 yrs)	68.8%	48
2016 (23 yrs)	54.8%	62
2015 (22 yrs)	51.8%	83
2014 (21 yrs)	53.9%	115
2013 (20 yrs)	52.6%	152
2012 (19 yrs)	45.2%	197
2011 (18 yrs)	48.2%	245
2010 (17 yrs)	51.1%	319
2009 (16 yrs)	49.9%	431

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 431Avg Mileage 65,228Top Failure Suspension — 31.8%

2010High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 319Avg Mileage 62,005Top Failure Suspension — 32.9%

2011High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 245Avg Mileage 61,259Top Failure Suspension — 35.9%

2012High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 197Avg Mileage 60,189Top Failure Suspension — 41.1%

2013High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 152Avg Mileage 62,099Top Failure Suspension — 68.4%

2014High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 115Avg Mileage 66,050Top Failure Suspension — 75.7%

2015High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 83Avg Mileage 63,620Top Failure Suspension — 67.5%

2016High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 62Avg Mileage 60,604Top Failure Suspension — 88.7%

2017

68.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 48Avg Mileage 65,194Top Failure Suspension — 52.1%

MOT results for 1993 Daihatsu Charade by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	49.9%	431	65,228	Suspension — 31.8%
2010	17	51.1%	319	62,005	Suspension — 32.9%
2011	18	48.2%	245	61,259	Suspension — 35.9%
2012	19	45.2%	197	60,189	Suspension — 41.1%
2013	20	52.6%	152	62,099	Suspension — 68.4%
2014	21	53.9%	115	66,050	Suspension — 75.7%
2015	22	51.8%	83	63,620	Suspension — 67.5%
2016	23	54.8%	62	60,604	Suspension — 88.7%
2017	24	68.8%	48	65,194	Suspension — 52.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Daihatsu Charade, with age trends.

Suspension

54.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

30.3%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

25.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

20.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

18.2%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	31.8% (16 yrs)	52.1% (24 yrs)	+20.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	21.1% (16 yrs)	33.3% (24 yrs)	+12.2%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	20.4% (16 yrs)	10.4% (24 yrs)	-10.0%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	16.0% (16 yrs)	10.4% (24 yrs)	-5.6%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Daihatsu Charade cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,652 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.