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N55 DLY

1997 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

90,744 mi
Last recorded90,744 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Hijet58,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN55 DLY
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 90,744 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from lsv to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 90,744 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cassie leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from lsv to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 87,876 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear valve (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material valve to flex pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Sep 2024 87,876 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material valve to flex pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 84,955 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 84,947 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 81,884 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 76,910 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 73,023 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 69,575 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassi (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 69,575 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassi (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 30 Apr 2016 69,531 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 69,254 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Jan 2015 69,254 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 68,608 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Oct 2011 67,524 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Oct 2010 66,440 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Oct 2010 66,440 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 65,754 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 63,695 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 58,793 miles

Coolant leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 51,847 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2005 47,475 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2005 47,475 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

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

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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N55 DLY is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 1997 Daihatsu Hijet models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 58,784 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 N55 DLY, 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 29 years old, this Daihatsu Hijet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N55 DLY is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 29 September 1997.

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