1999 Daihatsu Charade — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

53.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,881

Total Tests (All Years)

73,086 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 53.1%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 2.3% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Daihatsu Charade as it ages.

10 yrs53.1%

→ ↓3.1%

11 yrs50.0%

→ ↓2.2%

12 yrs47.8%

→ ↓6.2%

13 yrs41.6%

→ ↑4.9%

14 yrs46.5%

→ ↓0.6%

15 yrs45.9%

→ ↓0.2%

16 yrs45.7%

→ ↓4.0%

17 yrs41.7%

→ ↑12.5%

18 yrs54.2%

→ ↓1.1%

19 yrs53.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	53.1%	377
11 yrs	50.0%	344
12 yrs	47.8%	291
13 yrs	41.6%	243
14 yrs	46.5%	187
15 yrs	45.9%	148
16 yrs	45.7%	116
17 yrs	41.7%	84
18 yrs	54.2%	59
19 yrs	53.1%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Daihatsu Charade pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (19 yrs)	53.1%	32
2017 (18 yrs)	54.2%	59
2016 (17 yrs)	41.7%	84
2015 (16 yrs)	45.7%	116
2014 (15 yrs)	45.9%	148
2013 (14 yrs)	46.5%	187
2012 (13 yrs)	41.6%	243
2011 (12 yrs)	47.8%	291
2010 (11 yrs)	50%	344
2009 (10 yrs)	53.1%	377

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 377Avg Mileage 63,333Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 21.5%

2010High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 344Avg Mileage 69,307Top Failure Suspension — 27.0%

2011High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 291Avg Mileage 71,340Top Failure Suspension — 28.5%

2012High Fail Rate

41.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 243Avg Mileage 71,301Top Failure Suspension — 34.2%

2013High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 187Avg Mileage 72,441Top Failure Suspension — 62.0%

2014High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 148Avg Mileage 71,705Top Failure Brakes — 51.4%

2015High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 116Avg Mileage 72,470Top Failure Suspension — 69.8%

2016High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 84Avg Mileage 74,737Top Failure Suspension — 84.5%

2017High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 59Avg Mileage 69,850Top Failure Brakes — 57.6%

2018High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 32Avg Mileage 73,086Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 50.0%

MOT results for 1999 Daihatsu Charade by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	53.1%	377	63,333	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 21.5%
2010	11	50.0%	344	69,307	Suspension — 27.0%
2011	12	47.8%	291	71,340	Suspension — 28.5%
2012	13	41.6%	243	71,301	Suspension — 34.2%
2013	14	46.5%	187	72,441	Suspension — 62.0%
2014	15	45.9%	148	71,705	Brakes — 51.4%
2015	16	45.7%	116	72,470	Suspension — 69.8%
2016	17	41.7%	84	74,737	Suspension — 84.5%
2017	18	54.2%	59	69,850	Brakes — 57.6%
2018	19	53.1%	32	73,086	Noise, emissions and leaks — 50.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Daihatsu Charade, with age trends.

Noise, emissions and leaks

50.0%

— Consistent

Suspension

48.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

35.7%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

33.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

28.2%

↑ 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
Brakes	13.3% (10 yrs)	31.3% (19 yrs)	+18.0%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Daihatsu Charade cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 1,881 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.