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P378 VWO

1997 Daihatsu Fieldman

Blue Diesel 2765cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

186,697 mi
Last recorded186,697 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Fieldman105,858 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP378 VWO
MakeDaihatsu
ModelFieldman
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,765cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 186,697 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 133,365 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 90,936 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 79,263 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2023 79,259 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 77,868 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 77,865 miles

Brake performance not tested Brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Apr 2019 75,432 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section before front flexible (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

showing signs of corrosion throughout the vehicle structure

Fail 15 Apr 2019 75,428 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section before front flexible (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

showing signs of corrosion throughout the vehicle structure

Pass 5 Apr 2018 73,772 miles

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

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

showing signs of corrosion throughout the vehicle structure

Pass 3 Apr 2017 72,319 miles

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

Nearside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 70,994 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 68,212 miles

showing signs of corrosion throughout the vehicle structure

Pass 10 Mar 2014 66,799 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 66,799 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 64,936 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 63,049 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 60,035 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 57,318 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 57,318 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 54,331 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 51,578 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 48,372 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 44,976 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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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P378 VWO is a 1997 Daihatsu Fieldman in Blue with a 2,765cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P378 VWO, 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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P378 VWO is a 1997 Daihatsu Fieldman, first registered on 15 February 1997.

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