Daihatsu Copen MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Daihatsu Copen took 1,382 MOT tests in Britain and passed 69% of them first time, close to the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 1,382
- First-time pass rate
- 69%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Copen fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Suspension11.0% (all cars 9.0%)
- Lights and electrics9.1% (all cars 11.3%)
- Body and structure6.1% (all cars 3.5%)
- Brakes6.0% (all cars 6.8%)
- Exhaust and emissions5.9% (all cars 3.1%)
- Tyres5.7% (all cars 6.4%)
- Visibility4.9% (all cars 4.8%)
- Seat belts and airbags3.0% (all cars 1.0%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 8.1%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 3.6%
- Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 3.0%
- Prescribed areas: prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced 2.1%
- Tyres, condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2.1%
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction 2.0%
- Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded 1.9%
- Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases 1.9%
Most common advisories
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 13.2%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 11.6%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 9.9%
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 7.2%
- Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 6.4%
- Flexible brake hoses: has slight corrosion to ferrule 4.8%
- Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases 4.6%
- Wheel bearings: has slight play 3.9%
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 14 years | 55,281 miles |
| 15 years | 55,887 miles |
| 16 years | 66,946 miles |
| 17 years | 56,706 miles |
| 18 years | 57,202 miles |
| 19 years | 60,930 miles |
Check a particular Copen
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Daihatsu models
Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.