MOT History from tests of petrol DAIHATSU CHARADEs year 1998

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Pass percent:61.29%

(The average a petrol DAIHATSU CHARADE year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:3,697 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	249
Headlamp aim out of alignment	230
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	157
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	117
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	100
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	95
Brake pipe excessively corroded	80
Registration plate lamp issues	73
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	72
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	68
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	68
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	66
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	62
Registration plate issues	53
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	52
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	49
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	47
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	43
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	43
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	42
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	40
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	37
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	37
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	35
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	32
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	32
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	31
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	28
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	27
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	27
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	26
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	25
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	22
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	20
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	19
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	17
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Rear brake binding	16
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	16
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	16
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Rear brake application uneven	14
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Front brake application uneven	14
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	13
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	12
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	12
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	9
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	9
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	9
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	7
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Windscreen has damage	7
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	6
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	5
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	5
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	5
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	5

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	249
Headlamp aim out of alignment	230
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	157
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	117
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	100
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	95
Brake pipe excessively corroded	80
Registration plate lamp issues	73
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	72
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	68
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	68
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	66
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	62
Registration plate issues	53
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	52
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	49
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	47
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	43
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	43
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	42
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	40
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	37
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	37
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	35
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	32
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	32
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	31
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	28
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	27
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	27
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	26
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	25
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	22
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	20
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	19
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	17
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Rear brake binding	16
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	16
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	16
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Rear brake application uneven	14
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Front brake application uneven	14
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	13
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	12
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	12
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	9
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	9
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	9
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	7
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Windscreen has damage	7
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	6
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	5
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	5
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	5
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	5

MOT History from tests of petrol DAIHATSU CHARADEs year 1998

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