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2000 Daihatsu Cuore: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the Daihatsu Cuore first registered in 2000: we looked at the 101 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: there were only 101 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

101MOTs of 2000 cars, done in 2023–2025
50%pass first time (all 2000 cars: 61%)
2,200typical miles a year
4×the usual rate for rust around suspension or steering mountings

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2000 Daihatsu Cuore?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2000 Daihatsu Cuore than on all cars registered in 2000.

  • Rust around suspension or steering mountings4× usual
    Daihatsu Cuore
    32.7% All 2000 cars
    8.2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 18.8%, against 4.5% of all 2000 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£450 our estimate

    At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Listen for knocks when turning, and check the steering feels even.

Common 2000 Daihatsu Cuore MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2000 Daihatsu Cuore MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    54% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Brakes
    31% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Driveshafts and joints
    30% of testsRough price £60–£350

    At the viewing: On full steering lock, drive slowly and listen for clicking from the front wheels.

  • Exhaust and emissions
    29% of testsRough price £100–£1,200

    At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.

  • Tyres
    27% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Rust and bodywork
    26% of testsRough price £150–£1,000

    At the viewing: Check the sills, wheel arches and underneath for rust, and look along the panels for uneven gaps or paint.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2000 Daihatsu Cuore

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. Any recent work on the rust around suspension or steering mountings? (Flagged at MOT 4× as often on the 2000 Daihatsu Cuore as on other cars the same age.)
  2. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the Daihatsu Cuore compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2003–Too few tests
2002136Suspension 37%
2001152Suspension 37%
1999135Suspension 36%
1998–Too few tests
1997–Too few tests

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Daihatsu Cuore cars first registered in 2000. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score