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R851 VBU

1997 Daihatsu Move

Silver Petrol 847cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

108,087 mi
Last recorded108,087 miles
Recorded on2 May 2012
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Move59,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR851 VBU
MakeDaihatsu
ModelMove
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine847cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 May 2012 108,087 miles

Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 102,836 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 102,809 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2010 97,415 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2010 97,408 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2009 86,784 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both rear bump stops loose

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2009 86,784 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both rear bump stops loose

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2008 73,954 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2008 73,952 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2008 73,937 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2007 70,062 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 69,874 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

N/s front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 18 Jan 2006 61,741 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 61,741 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

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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R851 VBU is a 1997 Daihatsu Move in Silver with a 847cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R851 VBU, 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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R851 VBU is a 1997 Daihatsu Move, first registered on 2 August 1997.

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