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S643 EGJ

1998 Daihatsu Move

Red Petrol 847cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

94,847 mi
Last recorded94,847 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2010
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Move56,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS643 EGJ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelMove
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine847cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2010 94,847 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 94,642 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 84,999 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 84,892 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 19 Nov 2008 84,852 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 76,518 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust repaired with gum gum tail pipe missing fron out side of box, no blows wiper blade cut short to miss crack in screen

slight bind to near side and off side rear wheels

Fail 20 Nov 2007 76,518 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

slight bind to near side and off side rear wheels

Pass 3 Feb 2007 73,504 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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S643 EGJ is a 1998 Daihatsu Move in Red with a 847cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Daihatsu Move models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 56,177 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 S643 EGJ, 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 28 years old, this Daihatsu Move is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S643 EGJ is a 1998 Daihatsu Move, first registered on 10 August 1998.

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