1997 Daihatsu Grand Move — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

34.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,564

Total Tests (All Years)

75,206 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 34.9%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 21.7% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Daihatsu Grand Move as it ages.

12 yrs55.2%

→ ↓6.1%

13 yrs49.1%

→ ↑0.9%

14 yrs50.0%

→ ↓6.8%

15 yrs43.2%

→ ↑4.7%

16 yrs47.9%

→ ↓2.0%

17 yrs45.9%

→ ↑1.4%

18 yrs47.3%

→ ↑0.8%

19 yrs48.1%

→ ↓13.2%

20 yrs34.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	55.2%	382
13 yrs	49.1%	318
14 yrs	50.0%	254
15 yrs	43.2%	190
16 yrs	47.9%	142
17 yrs	45.9%	109
18 yrs	47.3%	74
19 yrs	48.1%	52
20 yrs	34.9%	43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Daihatsu Grand Move pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (20 yrs)	34.9%	43
2016 (19 yrs)	48.1%	52
2015 (18 yrs)	47.3%	74
2014 (17 yrs)	45.9%	109
2013 (16 yrs)	47.9%	142
2012 (15 yrs)	43.2%	190
2011 (14 yrs)	50%	254
2010 (13 yrs)	49.1%	318
2009 (12 yrs)	55.2%	382

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 382Avg Mileage 75,715Top Failure Brakes — 24.1%

2010High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 318Avg Mileage 76,186Top Failure Brakes — 27.4%

2011High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 254Avg Mileage 77,871Top Failure Suspension — 29.1%

2012High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 190Avg Mileage 76,705Top Failure Suspension — 31.1%

2013High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 142Avg Mileage 77,526Top Failure Suspension — 78.2%

2014High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 109Avg Mileage 78,561Top Failure Brakes — 67.0%

2015High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 74Avg Mileage 75,916Top Failure Brakes — 67.6%

2016High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 52Avg Mileage 75,763Top Failure Suspension — 73.1%

2017High Fail Rate

34.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 43Avg Mileage 75,206Top Failure Suspension — 76.7%

MOT results for 1997 Daihatsu Grand Move by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	55.2%	382	75,715	Brakes — 24.1%
2010	13	49.1%	318	76,186	Brakes — 27.4%
2011	14	50.0%	254	77,871	Suspension — 29.1%
2012	15	43.2%	190	76,705	Suspension — 31.1%
2013	16	47.9%	142	77,526	Suspension — 78.2%
2014	17	45.9%	109	78,561	Brakes — 67.0%
2015	18	47.3%	74	75,916	Brakes — 67.6%
2016	19	48.1%	52	75,763	Suspension — 73.1%
2017	20	34.9%	43	75,206	Suspension — 76.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Daihatsu Grand Move, with age trends.

Suspension

49.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

44.9%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

36.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.2%

↑ Increases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

25.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	13.9% (12 yrs)	69.8% (20 yrs)	+55.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	21.2% (12 yrs)	76.7% (20 yrs)	+55.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	24.1% (12 yrs)	58.1% (20 yrs)	+34.0%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	18.8% (12 yrs)	37.2% (20 yrs)	+18.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Daihatsu Grand Move cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,564 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.