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P121 TDU

1997 Daihatsu Move

Red Petrol 847cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

101,384 mi
Last recorded101,384 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2016
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Move59,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP121 TDU
MakeDaihatsu
ModelMove
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine847cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2016 101,384 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

damage to both sills and body no sharp edges

Fail 17 Oct 2016 101,375 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 84,111 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

damage to most panels of vehicle but no sharp edges at time of test

rear seats removed at time of test

Fail 16 Sep 2015 84,107 miles

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

damage to most panels of vehicle but no sharp edges at time of test

rear seats removed at time of test

Pass 19 May 2015 78,739 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

all panels dented but no sharp edges

n/s/f tyre deteriorated

Pass 1 Aug 2014 62,940 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

boot floor holed

n/s sill damaged

n/s/r door catching n/s/f door

Pass 16 Aug 2012 52,046 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

general corrosion underside

Pass 12 Aug 2011 48,558 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear brake application is slightly uneven

rear underside of vehicle is corroding

Pass 20 Jul 2010 46,703 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

exhaust tailpipe corroded

light corrosion underside rear

rusty coil springs all round

Pass 22 Jun 2009 42,634 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 35,871 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 31,102 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 31,102 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 27,757 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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P121 TDU is a 1997 Daihatsu Move in Red with a 847cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 P121 TDU, 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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P121 TDU is a 1997 Daihatsu Move, first registered on 14 July 1997.

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