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P263 YTY

1997 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

86,184 mi
Last recorded86,184 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2022
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Hijet58,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP263 YTY
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2022 86,184 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2022 86,184 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 85,727 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 85,695 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength to front of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 May 2019 82,218 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip n/s (3.2 (a) (i))

full underside coated in black protective

Fail 14 May 2019 82,218 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip n/s (3.2 (a) (i))

full underside coated in black protective

Pass 30 Mar 2018 81,802 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 81,794 miles

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)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering crossmember (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner sill (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering wheel arch (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner sill (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 81,320 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 81,271 miles

There is corrsion to both inner sills

grease covering brake pipes

Fail 12 Feb 2015 81,271 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

There is corrsion to both inner sills

grease covering brake pipes

Fail 11 Dec 2014 81,270 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake cable inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r & o/s/r inner wheel arch splash panels corroded to excess

Pass 25 Feb 2013 78,856 miles

all brake pipe unions and fittings have surface corrosion

surface corrosion to various boby areas

Pass 1 Mar 2012 76,148 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Mar 2012 76,148 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 72,827 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 68,825 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 68,825 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 63,821 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 63,821 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 59,076 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 56,131 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2006 51,758 miles

advise o/s/front hamplamp

Fail 20 Mar 2006 51,758 miles

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

advise o/s/front hamplamp

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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P263 YTY is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P263 YTY, 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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P263 YTY is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 21 April 1997.

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