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R451 USM

1997 Daihatsu Move

Red Petrol 847cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

68,852 mi
Last recorded68,852 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Move59,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR451 USM
MakeDaihatsu
ModelMove
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine847cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 25 Oct 2011 68,852 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak

n/s/f wiper blade poor

n/s/r tyre cracked/perished

rear bump stops insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 67,998 miles

advise outer sills surface corrosion & weak advise rear exhaust repair

Pass 2 Jul 2009 66,871 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel pipes corroded

fuel tank corroded at seam

n/s/r tyre getting low and perished

outer and inner sills corroded

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2008 65,911 miles

front brake pads look low.

fuel pipes badly corroded.

rear coil springs badly corroded.

Fail 14 Jul 2008 65,911 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake pads look low.

fuel pipes badly corroded.

rear coil springs badly corroded.

Pass 9 Jul 2007 65,077 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 65,077 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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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R451 USM is a 1997 Daihatsu Move in Red with a 847cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R451 USM, 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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R451 USM is a 1997 Daihatsu Move, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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