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P25 SWP

1997 Daihatsu Hijet

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

35,711 mi
Last recorded35,711 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Hijet58,784 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP25 SWP
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 35,711 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mount next to bolt holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2024 35,689 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box holed and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed SIDE WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel and offside (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and OFFSIDE STRUTS CORRODED NEXT TO BOLT LOCATING HOLES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear diff noisey

Pass 5 Apr 2023 34,883 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2023 34,878 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 34,336 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 34,221 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 15 Sep 2016 34,221 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 31,755 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2015 31,754 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 28,890 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 28,890 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 17,773 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 14,912 miles

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

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

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

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

cat heat shield corroded

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2011 11,736 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 8,482 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 8,481 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 5,445 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 66,132 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 59,988 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2005 56,892 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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P25 SWP is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P25 SWP, 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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What year was P25 SWP registered?

P25 SWP is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 24 January 1997.

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