Daihatsu Move (1999)
1999 Daihatsu Move
CarHunch analysed 188 real MOT records for the 1999 Daihatsu Move. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 1999 Daihatsu Move has a first-time MOT pass rate of 68.7%, significantly below the UK average of 80%, which signals reliability concerns worth taking seriously. Dangerous defects have appeared in 13.8% of vehicles in this cohort—not catastrophic, but higher than ideal for a used buy.
These cars are running with modest mileage for their age (median 54,515 miles), yet they're still averaging 2.69 failures and 8.2 advisories per test, suggesting age-related wear is the real problem rather than high use. Before committing to one, get a pre-purchase inspection focused on suspension, brakes, and cooling systems, where age-related decay typically shows up first in this model.
What to check before buying a 1999 Daihatsu Move
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Mileage Distribution
Most 1999 Daihatsu Move vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 1999 Daihatsu Move vehicles fall between 41,025 and 64,403 miles.
1999 Daihatsu Move — Still on the Road
Numbers are declining — 12 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2021 (21% of peak).
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2021.
MOT History Averages
Most Common MOT Issues — 1999 Daihatsu Move
Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.
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55.3%
Fuel pipe/s corroded
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48.2%
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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43.9%
Oil leak
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41.2%
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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25.1%
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A'
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24.6%
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
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23.6%
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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23%
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1999. Counts include advisories and failures.
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