1994 Daihatsu Charade — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

81.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,850

Total Tests (All Years)

85,403 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Charade

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Daihatsu Charade as it ages.

15 yrs49.8%

→ ↓0.7%

16 yrs49.1%

→ ↓3.9%

17 yrs45.2%

→ ↑5.9%

18 yrs51.1%

→ ↑0.1%

19 yrs51.2%

→ ↓1.2%

20 yrs50.0%

→ ↓6.5%

21 yrs43.5%

→ ↑5.1%

22 yrs48.6%

→ ↑1.4%

23 yrs50.0%

→ ↑31.3%

30 yrs81.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	49.8%	442
16 yrs	49.1%	348
17 yrs	45.2%	301
18 yrs	51.1%	227
19 yrs	51.2%	168
20 yrs	50.0%	122
21 yrs	43.5%	92
22 yrs	48.6%	72
23 yrs	50.0%	46
30 yrs	81.3%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Daihatsu Charade pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	81.3%	32
2017 (23 yrs)	50%	46
2016 (22 yrs)	48.6%	72
2015 (21 yrs)	43.5%	92
2014 (20 yrs)	50%	122
2013 (19 yrs)	51.2%	168
2012 (18 yrs)	51.1%	227
2011 (17 yrs)	45.2%	301
2010 (16 yrs)	49.1%	348
2009 (15 yrs)	49.8%	442

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 442Avg Mileage 68,747Top Failure Suspension — 31.0%

2010High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 348Avg Mileage 67,210Top Failure Suspension — 29.0%

2011High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 301Avg Mileage 68,409Top Failure Suspension — 32.9%

2012High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 227Avg Mileage 71,246Top Failure Suspension — 30.8%

2013High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 168Avg Mileage 68,420Top Failure Suspension — 59.5%

2014High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 122Avg Mileage 69,500Top Failure Suspension — 62.3%

2015High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 92Avg Mileage 69,869Top Failure Suspension — 69.6%

2016High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 72Avg Mileage 71,548Top Failure Suspension — 97.2%

2017High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 46Avg Mileage 75,391Top Failure Suspension — 76.1%

2024

81.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 32Avg Mileage 85,403Top Failure Suspension — 37.5%

MOT results for 1994 Daihatsu Charade by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	49.8%	442	68,747	Suspension — 31.0%
2010	16	49.1%	348	67,210	Suspension — 29.0%
2011	17	45.2%	301	68,409	Suspension — 32.9%
2012	18	51.1%	227	71,246	Suspension — 30.8%
2013	19	51.2%	168	68,420	Suspension — 59.5%
2014	20	50.0%	122	69,500	Suspension — 62.3%
2015	21	43.5%	92	69,869	Suspension — 69.6%
2016	22	48.6%	72	71,548	Suspension — 97.2%
2017	23	50.0%	46	75,391	Suspension — 76.1%
2024	30	81.3%	32	85,403	Suspension — 37.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Daihatsu Charade, with age trends.

Suspension

52.6%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

27.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

23.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

23.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

20.6%

↑ Increases 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	31.0% (15 yrs)	37.5% (30 yrs)	+6.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	18.1% (15 yrs)	12.5% (30 yrs)	-5.6%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Daihatsu Charade cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,850 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.