1996 Daihatsu Charade — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

55.9%

Latest Pass Rate

2,306

Total Tests (All Years)

68,386 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 1996 Daihatsu Charade as it ages.

13 yrs55.3%

→ ↓2.8%

14 yrs52.5%

→ ↑1.1%

15 yrs53.6%

→ ↓5.5%

16 yrs48.1%

→ ↑4.3%

17 yrs52.4%

→ ↓0.5%

18 yrs51.9%

→ ↓8.5%

19 yrs43.4%

→ ↑4.3%

20 yrs47.7%

→ ↑18.4%

21 yrs66.1%

→ ↓10.2%

22 yrs55.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	55.3%	552
14 yrs	52.5%	459
15 yrs	53.6%	358
16 yrs	48.1%	291
17 yrs	52.4%	208
18 yrs	51.9%	156
19 yrs	43.4%	106
20 yrs	47.7%	86
21 yrs	66.1%	56
22 yrs	55.9%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Daihatsu Charade pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (22 yrs)	55.9%	34
2017 (21 yrs)	66.1%	56
2016 (20 yrs)	47.7%	86
2015 (19 yrs)	43.4%	106
2014 (18 yrs)	51.9%	156
2013 (17 yrs)	52.4%	208
2012 (16 yrs)	48.1%	291
2011 (15 yrs)	53.6%	358
2010 (14 yrs)	52.5%	459
2009 (13 yrs)	55.3%	552

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 552Avg Mileage 66,567Top Failure Suspension — 21.4%

2010High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 459Avg Mileage 66,577Top Failure Suspension — 28.5%

2011High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 358Avg Mileage 66,280Top Failure Suspension — 30.4%

2012High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 291Avg Mileage 68,093Top Failure Suspension — 34.0%

2013High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 208Avg Mileage 67,308Top Failure Suspension — 58.7%

2014High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 156Avg Mileage 65,464Top Failure Suspension — 80.1%

2015High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 106Avg Mileage 65,225Top Failure Suspension — 71.7%

2016High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 86Avg Mileage 65,043Top Failure Suspension — 52.3%

2017

66.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 56Avg Mileage 68,521Top Failure Suspension — 48.2%

2018High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 34Avg Mileage 68,386Top Failure Suspension — 85.3%

MOT results for 1996 Daihatsu Charade by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	55.3%	552	66,567	Suspension — 21.4%
2010	14	52.5%	459	66,577	Suspension — 28.5%
2011	15	53.6%	358	66,280	Suspension — 30.4%
2012	16	48.1%	291	68,093	Suspension — 34.0%
2013	17	52.4%	208	67,308	Suspension — 58.7%
2014	18	51.9%	156	65,464	Suspension — 80.1%
2015	19	43.4%	106	65,225	Suspension — 71.7%
2016	20	47.7%	86	65,043	Suspension — 52.3%
2017	21	66.1%	56	68,521	Suspension — 48.2%
2018	22	55.9%	34	68,386	Suspension — 85.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Daihatsu Charade, with age trends.

Suspension

51.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

41.2%

— Consistent

Brakes

32.2%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

29.4%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

25.6%

↑ 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	21.4% (13 yrs)	85.3% (22 yrs)	+63.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	16.3% (13 yrs)	64.7% (22 yrs)	+48.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.2% (13 yrs)	23.5% (22 yrs)	+10.3%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Daihatsu Charade cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 2,306 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.