1997 Daihatsu Charade — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

53.3%

Latest Pass Rate

2,317

Total Tests (All Years)

57,584 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 53.3%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 3.3% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Daihatsu Charade as it ages.

12 yrs54.4%

→ ↓2.2%

13 yrs52.2%

→ ↓1.9%

14 yrs50.3%

→ ↓2.4%

15 yrs47.9%

→ ↑0.2%

16 yrs48.1%

→ ↑9.8%

17 yrs57.9%

→ ↑0.9%

18 yrs58.8%

→ ↓4.1%

19 yrs54.7%

→ ↓1.4%

20 yrs53.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	54.4%	568
13 yrs	52.2%	483
14 yrs	50.3%	368
15 yrs	47.9%	290
16 yrs	48.1%	208
17 yrs	57.9%	152
18 yrs	58.8%	102
19 yrs	54.7%	86
20 yrs	53.3%	60

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Daihatsu Charade pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (20 yrs)	53.3%	60
2016 (19 yrs)	54.7%	86
2015 (18 yrs)	58.8%	102
2014 (17 yrs)	57.9%	152
2013 (16 yrs)	48.1%	208
2012 (15 yrs)	47.9%	290
2011 (14 yrs)	50.3%	368
2010 (13 yrs)	52.2%	483
2009 (12 yrs)	54.4%	568

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 568Avg Mileage 66,815Top Failure Suspension — 21.8%

2010High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 483Avg Mileage 70,670Top Failure Suspension — 29.2%

2011High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 368Avg Mileage 69,732Top Failure Suspension — 31.3%

2012High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 290Avg Mileage 68,116Top Failure Suspension — 31.4%

2013High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 208Avg Mileage 68,187Top Failure Suspension — 59.6%

2014High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 152Avg Mileage 68,952Top Failure Suspension — 48.0%

2015High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 102Avg Mileage 65,067Top Failure Suspension — 35.3%

2016High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 86Avg Mileage 64,972Top Failure Suspension — 61.6%

2017High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 60Avg Mileage 57,584Top Failure Suspension — 58.3%

MOT results for 1997 Daihatsu Charade by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	54.4%	568	66,815	Suspension — 21.8%
2010	13	52.2%	483	70,670	Suspension — 29.2%
2011	14	50.3%	368	69,732	Suspension — 31.3%
2012	15	47.9%	290	68,116	Suspension — 31.4%
2013	16	48.1%	208	68,187	Suspension — 59.6%
2014	17	57.9%	152	68,952	Suspension — 48.0%
2015	18	58.8%	102	65,067	Suspension — 35.3%
2016	19	54.7%	86	64,972	Suspension — 61.6%
2017	20	53.3%	60	57,584	Suspension — 58.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Daihatsu Charade, with age trends.

Suspension

41.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

28.6%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

25.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

25.1%

— Consistent

Tyres

18.7%

↑ 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	21.8% (12 yrs)	58.3% (20 yrs)	+36.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	14.4% (12 yrs)	41.7% (20 yrs)	+27.3%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	16.0% (12 yrs)	31.7% (20 yrs)	+15.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.9% (12 yrs)	23.3% (20 yrs)	+9.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	18.8% (12 yrs)	20.0% (20 yrs)	+1.2%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Daihatsu Charade cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 2,317 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.