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R226 MGJ

1997 Daihatsu Move

Green Petrol 847cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

71,838 mi
Last recorded71,838 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2017
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Move59,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR226 MGJ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelMove
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine847cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2017 71,838 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 54,515 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 31 Jul 2015 54,504 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 46,890 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 46,518 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres sidewall condition poor

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 17 Jul 2013 40,066 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 33,459 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 29,172 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 27,140 miles

Oil leak

both front suspension lower arm balljoint dust covers split

corrosion on middle exhaust silencer joints

corrosion on offside front suspension coil spring

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer joints

corrosion on rear of both chassis rails

Pass 12 Jun 2009 27,120 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

general underbody corrosion

o/s/r seat not fitted at test

Pass 11 Jun 2008 27,100 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

engine knocking noise

osr seat not fitted

Pass 14 Jun 2007 27,080 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 27,063 miles

front brake pads appear low

n/s/r tyre has cuts in tread

How Reliable is the Daihatsu Move?

Based on 17,230 MOT tests across 1,867 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
3,200
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
1,867
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 886
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 871
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 574
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 564
Brake pipe excessively corroded 514
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R226 MGJ is a 1997 Daihatsu Move in Green with a 847cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1997 Daihatsu Move models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 59,312 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Daihatsu Move fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 886 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R226 MGJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daihatsu Move typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Daihatsu Move is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R226 MGJ is a 1997 Daihatsu Move, first registered on 18 August 1997.

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