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P503 GNU

1997 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

77,511 mi
Last recorded77,511 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2011
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Hijet58,784 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP503 GNU
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2011 77,511 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 76,702 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 72,215 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 72,209 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 70,477 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

general body/under body rust

Pass 9 Jul 2007 65,014 miles

general body/under body rust

Pass 6 Jul 2006 59,862 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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P503 GNU is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P503 GNU, 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 P503 GNU registered?

P503 GNU is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 14 April 1997.

Is P503 GNU safe to buy?

The MOT history for P503 GNU shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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