Daihatsu Cuore

What fails its inspection

Great Britain's MOT record for the 2001 1.0 petrol. 31 of 81 tests failed, 38%.

Better than 0% of 2001 cars. The typical one fails 27%, across 463 models with enough tests behind them to say.

The defects inspectors cite

• The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
• A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
• The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
• Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.
• Exhaust system leaking or insecure
• Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer

Where it stands out against its peers

• Body and structure: failed more often than 97% of 2001 cars — 55% of its 31 failed tests, where an ordinary 2001 car has 27%.

Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.

NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.

Before you buy one

Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.

• Suspension — 52% of its failures
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
• Brakes — 23% of its failures
  • Abnormal lag in brake operation on a wheel
• Exhaust and emissions — 13% of its failures
  • Exhaust system leaking or insecure
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
• Lights and electrics — 16% of its failures
  • A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
• Body and structure — 55% of its failures
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
• Seat belts and airbags — 16% of its failures
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired