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P298 KTS

1997 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

51,989 mi
Last recorded51,989 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2013
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Hijet58,784 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP298 KTS
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2013 51,989 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2013 51,979 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 45,404 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2012 45,399 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 39,853 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 39,581 miles

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)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 35,071 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 35,067 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Centre Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 30,876 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 30,876 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 24 Jul 2007 27,875 miles

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 24 Jul 2007 27,875 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 25,943 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 25,943 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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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P298 KTS is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P298 KTS, 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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P298 KTS is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 30 May 1997.

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