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S779 FWU

1998 Daihatsu Move

Red Petrol 847cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

76,888 mi
Last recorded76,888 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2010
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Move56,177 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS779 FWU
MakeDaihatsu
ModelMove
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine847cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2010 76,888 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

all under body components rusted

Pass 21 Mar 2009 76,746 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres slightly perrished

slight corrosion to various brake pipes

slight corrosion to various componants of under vehicle

slight corrosion to various parts of under vehicle and sills ok at time of test but would go through with heavier tool

welding work has been done and heavily covered over hard to inspect on retest

Fail 20 Mar 2009 76,746 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres slightly perrished

slight corrosion to various brake pipes

slight corrosion to various componants of under vehicle

slight corrosion to various parts of under vehicle and sills ok at time of test but would go through with heavier tool

Pass 27 Feb 2008 73,576 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 72,110 miles

brakes all ok pedal could be better

fuel pipes corroded

slight corrosion to some brake pipes

Fail 20 Mar 2007 72,110 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

slight corrosion some brake pipes

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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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S779 FWU is a 1998 Daihatsu Move in Red with a 847cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 S779 FWU, 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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S779 FWU is a 1998 Daihatsu Move, first registered on 20 November 1998.

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