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P159 BEP

1997 Daihatsu Fieldman

Blue Diesel 2765cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2024
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

140,095 mi
Last recorded140,095 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2023
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Fieldman105,858 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP159 BEP
MakeDaihatsu
ModelFieldman
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,765cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2023 140,095 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 135,517 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear body mountings starting to corrode heavily

Fail 17 Mar 2022 135,504 miles

Brake performance not tested brakes not tested because of offside suspension arm insecure on rear axle (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced body sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced body sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) excessive free play in nearside interdigitate arm / pitman arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability on axle (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear body mountings starting to corrode heavily

Pass 11 Mar 2021 131,311 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 131,286 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer and inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 127,754 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 127,754 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 125,246 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 125,234 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected (1.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2017 124,840 miles

near side sill going rusty

off side rear anti roll bar bush slight wear

Fail 24 Apr 2017 124,840 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively near side front (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively off side front (8.2.2)

near side sill going rusty

off side rear anti roll bar bush slight wear

Pass 26 Apr 2016 123,876 miles

drivers side door mirror glass cracked

off side rear anti roll bar link rubber slight wear

Pass 27 Apr 2015 122,825 miles

off side door mirror glass cracked

slight wear to near side steering idler

slight wear to rear anti roll bar bushes

Fail 19 Feb 2015 122,803 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight cracks in n/s and o/s mirrors

Pass 21 Feb 2014 121,440 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 121,440 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 119,723 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 119,723 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 23 Feb 2012 118,012 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 118,010 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

slight roughness at o/s front wheel bearing

Pass 10 Feb 2011 11,532 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 115,325 miles

Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 104,659 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 111,833 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 111,822 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 108,840 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2008 108,840 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 105,078 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 105,041 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jan 2006 101,461 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2006 101,461 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

How Reliable is the Daihatsu Fieldman?

Based on 39,155 MOT tests across 3,428 vehicles.

65.7%
Pass Rate
4,670
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
3,428
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,475
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 1,940
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,762
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,544
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,469
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P159 BEP is a 1997 Daihatsu Fieldman in Blue with a 2,765cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

Across all 1997 Daihatsu Fieldman models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 105,858 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Daihatsu Fieldman fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P159 BEP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daihatsu Fieldman typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Daihatsu Fieldman is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P159 BEP is a 1997 Daihatsu Fieldman, first registered on 8 January 1997.

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