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R397 ULK

1997 Daihatsu Move

Green Petrol 847cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

108,831 mi
Last recorded108,831 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2017
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Move59,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR397 ULK
MakeDaihatsu
ModelMove
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine847cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Oct 2017 108,831 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 108,829 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 108,827 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fail 1 Dec 2014 108,824 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 24 May 2014 108,104 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 106,131 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside and offside outer sils have slight surface corrosion

Pass 14 May 2012 104,195 miles

front brake discs deteriorated and worn

front outer antiroll-bar bushed deteriorated but no accessive play

nearside outer sill has slight corrosion

offside outer sill has slight corrosion

Pass 23 May 2011 101,624 miles

O/S/R Tyre is Perishing

Oil leak

Pass 11 May 2010 98,285 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 95,464 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 92,192 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 87,067 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 87,067 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 May 2006 81,848 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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R397 ULK is a 1997 Daihatsu Move in Green with a 847cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R397 ULK, 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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What year was R397 ULK registered?

R397 ULK is a 1997 Daihatsu Move, first registered on 29 December 1997.

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