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R277 EBF

1997 Daihatsu Move

Red Petrol 847cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

51,749 mi
Last recorded51,749 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Move59,312 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR277 EBF
MakeDaihatsu
ModelMove
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine847cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 51,749 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 51,743 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 51,053 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 50,210 miles

rear arches undersealed

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear main (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 50,181 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s & o/s inner outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s/r wheel arch to sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s/r wheel arch to sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

n/s/r & o/s/r coil springs delaminated & corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2022 49,175 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner arch corrosion presant

Nearside Rear Inner arch corrsion presant

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front disc back corrosion

Offside Front disc back plate crorrsion

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 49,175 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner arch corrosion presant

Nearside Rear Inner arch corrsion presant

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front disc back corrosion

Offside Front disc back plate crorrsion

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

o/s/r n/s/r archs crorrosion

Pass 26 Jul 2021 48,321 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2021 48,321 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 47,983 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 47,983 miles

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 47,681 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 47,678 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch near shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch near shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 47,158 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 47,158 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2017 46,411 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 46,411 miles

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 45,451 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outside tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 20 Jul 2016 45,451 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases x2 places (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch to sill back (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch by shock absorber upper mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch to sill back (2.4.A.3)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outside tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 43,841 miles

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

slight corrosion on sills

Pass 24 Jul 2014 42,190 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 42,190 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 40,559 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

rear wheel arch corroied

Pass 23 Jul 2012 39,204 miles

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

slight split in o/s wiper blade

Fail 23 Jul 2012 39,204 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight split in o/s wiper blade

Pass 9 Jul 2011 37,944 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 36,812 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 36,650 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2009 36,650 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2008 36,605 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 35,450 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 35,450 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 32,272 miles

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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R277 EBF is a 1997 Daihatsu Move in Red with a 847cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R277 EBF, 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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R277 EBF is a 1997 Daihatsu Move, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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