Daihatsu Extol

What fails its inspection

Great Britain's MOT record for the 2006 1.3 petrol. 62 of 209 tests failed, 30%.

Better than 31% of 2006 cars. The typical one fails 27%, across 889 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
• Exhaust system leaking or insecure
• Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
• Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
• Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point
• Emissions test unable to be completed

Where it stands out against its peers

• Body and structure: failed more often than 98% of 2006 cars — 52% of its 62 failed tests, where an ordinary 2006 car has 20%.
• Exhaust and emissions: failed more often than 95% of 2006 cars — 37% of its 62 failed tests, where an ordinary 2006 car has 13%.

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.

• Exhaust and emissions — 37% of its failures
  • Exhaust system leaking or insecure
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
• Suspension — 37% 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
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
• Tyres and wheels — 23% of its failures
• Lights and electrics — 35% of its failures
• Body and structure — 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
  • Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced

When it starts failing

At 100–120k miles this one fails 37% of its inspections, against the 29% an ordinary car of the same age fails.

155 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.

Half of these have more than 80k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.