MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,178 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front check strap broken
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from cat flange (7.1.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Front check strap broken
Both rear tyres cracking
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear lens broken
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front checkstrap broken
Sump corroded
Underside corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/80R12 (4.1.E.1)
Both rear tyres cracking
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear lens broken
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside front checkstrap broken
Sump corroded
Underside corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Slight play in both front wheel bearings
Slight play in front door hinges
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Daihatsu Hijet?
Based on 112,378 MOT tests across 12,157 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P246 DBV is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 P246 DBV, 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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P246 DBV is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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