1998 Daihatsu Charade — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

54.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,958

Total Tests (All Years)

58,998 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 1998 Daihatsu Charade as it ages.

11 yrs59.0%

→ ↓6.4%

12 yrs52.6%

→ ↑5.4%

13 yrs58.0%

→ ↓6.6%

14 yrs51.4%

→ ↓5.0%

15 yrs46.4%

→ ↑6.5%

16 yrs52.9%

→ ↓1.1%

17 yrs51.8%

→ ↓0.1%

18 yrs51.7%

→ ↓1.0%

19 yrs50.7%

→ ↑1.5%

20 yrs52.2%

→ ↑2.6%

21 yrs54.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	59.0%	383
12 yrs	52.6%	342
13 yrs	58.0%	286
14 yrs	51.4%	249
15 yrs	46.4%	196
16 yrs	52.9%	153
17 yrs	51.8%	110
18 yrs	51.7%	87
19 yrs	50.7%	75
20 yrs	52.2%	46
21 yrs	54.8%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Daihatsu Charade pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (21 yrs)	54.8%	31
2018 (20 yrs)	52.2%	46
2017 (19 yrs)	50.7%	75
2016 (18 yrs)	51.7%	87
2015 (17 yrs)	51.8%	110
2014 (16 yrs)	52.9%	153
2013 (15 yrs)	46.4%	196
2012 (14 yrs)	51.4%	249
2011 (13 yrs)	58%	286
2010 (12 yrs)	52.6%	342
2009 (11 yrs)	59%	383

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 383Avg Mileage 62,496Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.9%

2010High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 342Avg Mileage 66,096Top Failure Suspension — 26.0%

2011High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 286Avg Mileage 66,685Top Failure Suspension — 26.9%

2012High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 249Avg Mileage 67,705Top Failure Suspension — 26.9%

2013High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 196Avg Mileage 66,310Top Failure Suspension — 56.1%

2014High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 153Avg Mileage 65,246Top Failure Suspension — 69.9%

2015High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 110Avg Mileage 64,127Top Failure Suspension — 49.1%

2016High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 87Avg Mileage 61,162Top Failure Suspension — 59.8%

2017High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 75Avg Mileage 63,389Top Failure Suspension — 76.0%

2018High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 46Avg Mileage 59,801Top Failure Suspension — 41.3%

2019High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 31Avg Mileage 58,998Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 35.5%

MOT results for 1998 Daihatsu Charade by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	59.0%	383	62,496	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.9%
2010	12	52.6%	342	66,096	Suspension — 26.0%
2011	13	58.0%	286	66,685	Suspension — 26.9%
2012	14	51.4%	249	67,705	Suspension — 26.9%
2013	15	46.4%	196	66,310	Suspension — 56.1%
2014	16	52.9%	153	65,246	Suspension — 69.9%
2015	17	51.8%	110	64,127	Suspension — 49.1%
2016	18	51.7%	87	61,162	Suspension — 59.8%
2017	19	50.7%	75	63,389	Suspension — 76.0%
2018	20	52.2%	46	59,801	Suspension — 41.3%
2019	21	54.8%	31	58,998	Body, chassis, structure — 35.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Daihatsu Charade, with age trends.

Suspension

43.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

31.9%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

26.0%

↑ Increases with age

Visibility

25.8%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

25.2%

↑ 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
Tyres	11.2% (11 yrs)	29.0% (21 yrs)	+17.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	12.8% (11 yrs)	29.0% (21 yrs)	+16.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	18.5% (11 yrs)	32.3% (21 yrs)	+13.8%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Daihatsu Charade cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,958 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.