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P157 DCN

1997 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

41,125 mi
Last recorded41,125 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Hijet58,784 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP157 DCN
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2025 41,125 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 39,000 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across Axle Slightly Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Oct 2023 39,000 miles

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))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 36,745 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe Across rear Axle Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Nov 2022 36,745 miles

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))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 34,498 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 32,576 miles

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))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 30,825 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2019 30,825 miles

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))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 28,919 miles

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))

Fail 19 Oct 2018 28,919 miles

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))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 26,962 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2016 25,133 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 25,128 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 22,948 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 21,165 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Oct 2013 19,288 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 17,202 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2012 17,202 miles

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)

Fail 12 Oct 2011 13,959 miles

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)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 13,959 miles

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)

Fail 5 Nov 2010 12,353 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 12,353 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 7,496 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Oct 2009 7,496 miles

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)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 3,640 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 24,395 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 23,941 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 23,224 miles

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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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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