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E497 UND

1987 Daihatsu Hijet

Blue Petrol 843cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

61,378 mi
Last recorded61,378 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2012
Typical for 1987 Daihatsu Hijet57,547 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE497 UND
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine843cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2012 61,378 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Oil leak

both front tyres worn edges.

rear axle nosiey

rear exhaust pipe rusty

some blue engine smoke

Pass 14 Jul 2011 60,990 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front tyres worn on edges

corrosion o/s/f floor/arch & both rear arches

n/s door mirror assembly damaged

Fail 14 Jul 2011 60,990 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front tyres worn on edges

corrosion o/s/f floor/arch & both rear arches

n/s door mirror assembly damaged

Pass 20 Jul 2010 60,480 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front tyres worn on edges.

wear/play in rear axle.

Fail 20 Jul 2010 60,480 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front tyres worn on edges.

wear/play in rear axle.

Pass 15 Jul 2009 59,690 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both front tyres worn on outer edge.

o/s/f wheel arch rusty. both rear wheel arches rusty.

rear axle nosie(pinion bearing play)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 58,921 miles

Centre Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

both rear wheel arches rusty

n/s=o/s front tyres void of tread on outer edges

Fail 17 Jul 2008 58,921 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

both rear wheel arches rusty

Pass 16 Jul 2007 58,234 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

rear arches rusty. †rear axle nosie. †o/s&n/s front tyres worn on edges. †slightly high travel on parking brake lever.

Pass 12 Jul 2006 57,547 miles

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

n/s/f siderepeter lens cracked. †n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge. †slight travel on footbrake. †n/s/r wheel arch rusty. †

oil leak

How Reliable is the Daihatsu Hijet?

Based on 112,378 MOT tests across 12,157 vehicles.

66.0%
Pass Rate
2,842
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
12,157
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake recording little or no effort 7,896
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,655
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 6,394
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,350
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,717
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E497 UND is a 1987 Daihatsu Hijet in Blue with a 843cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1987 Daihatsu Hijet models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 57,547 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Daihatsu Hijet fails its MOT is brake recording little or no effort, accounting for 7,896 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E497 UND, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daihatsu Hijet typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 39 years old, this Daihatsu Hijet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E497 UND is a 1987 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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