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2007 Daihatsu Materia: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2007 Daihatsu Materias, from 165 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 165 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

165MOT tests in 2025
64%pass first time (all 2007 cars: 57%)
5,900typical miles a year
2.5×the usual rate for rigid brake pipes

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2007 Daihatsu Materias than on all cars registered in 2007.

  • Rigid brake pipes2.5× usual
    Daihatsu Materia
    27.9% All 2007 cars
    11.2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.4%, against 1.8% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£400 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask to see underneath, or check the MOT advisories: corroded brake or fuel pipes get worse every year and fail the MOT when they do.

By area

The share of 2007 Daihatsu Materia MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    55% 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
    39% 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.

  • Lights and electrics
    28% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • 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
    15% 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.

  • Exhaust and emissions
    12% 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.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2009161Suspension 41%
2008223Suspension 54%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2007 Daihatsu Materias registered in 2007. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score