MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,125 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across Axle Slightly Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across Axle Slightly Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe Across rear Axle Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe Across rear Axle Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Driver Door Handle Loose but still working
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Through Inner Wing corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material By Comp Valve Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Emissions not tested Exhaust Snapped at Center Silencer (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Center Silencer has snapped, (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working In Bumper (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Requires Adjustment (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sticker (3.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Centre Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe and tank rusty.Floor pan and inner sills rusty.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe and tank rusty.Floor pan and inner sills rusty.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
nearside front and offside rear tyres cracking on wall
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Spare tyre defective
nearside front and offside rear tyres cracking on wall
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Daihatsu Hijet?
Based on 112,378 MOT tests across 12,157 vehicles.
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P157 DCN is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 P157 DCN, 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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P157 DCN is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 20 June 1997.
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