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P427 JVU

1997 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2023
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

54,953 mi
Last recorded54,953 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2023
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Hijet58,784 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP427 JVU
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 13 Dec 2023 54,953 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

all steering and suspension components corroded

eml light flashing

underside of vehicle in poor condition

Pass 1 Dec 2022 54,888 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 54,411 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2020 53,838 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2019 52,869 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2019 52,869 miles

Offside Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2018 5,146 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2017 49,773 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2017 49,773 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Nov 2016 48,153 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2016 48,153 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 46,900 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2015 46,900 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported ruber mount broken (7.1.1)

Pass 22 Nov 2014 44,830 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2014 44,818 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2013 43,146 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 41,235 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2011 38,909 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2010 36,740 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 36,740 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Fail 14 Nov 2009 33,551 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Nov 2009 33,551 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2008 30,815 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2007 27,676 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2007 27,676 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Nov 2006 26,300 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2006 26,300 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2005 23,057 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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P427 JVU is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 P427 JVU, 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 P427 JVU registered?

P427 JVU is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 29 July 1997.

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