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P504 GNU

1997 Daihatsu Hijet

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

98,626 mi
Last recorded98,626 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2018
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Hijet58,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP504 GNU
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2018 98,626 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured lense damaged showing white light (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 98,622 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch / front of (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch / rear of (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working in bumper (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch / front of (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch / rear of (2.4.A.3)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured lense damaged showing white light (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 96,802 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill/ wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Nov 2016 96,781 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill/ wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 96,732 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

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

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

o/s/f inner wheel arch holed

o/s/r inner sill corroded & holed

under body rusty all areas

Fail 15 Jul 2014 96,728 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

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

o/s/f inner wheel arch holed

o/s/r inner sill corroded & holed

under body rusty all areas

Fail 11 Jun 2014 96,721 miles

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

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

both front windows not working

both rear sliding doors only open from inside

front number plate deteriating

n/s/f & o/s/f outer sills corroded & holed

n/s/f shockabsorber weak

o/s/f door hinge worn

under body rusty all areas

Pass 17 Jun 2013 91,717 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Jun 2013 91,717 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 82,678 miles

N/s/f outer sill corroded & holed

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under body rusty all areas

Wooden floor fitted at rear

Fail 14 Jun 2012 82,671 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

N/s/f outer sill corroded & holed

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Under body rusty all areas

Wooden floor fitted at rear

Pass 27 Jun 2011 72,097 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Jun 2011 71,912 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 60,179 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 60,177 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 56,032 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2009 56,027 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 53,460 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 49,863 miles

nearside rear worn unevenly

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 28 Jun 2006 47,290 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 47,290 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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P504 GNU is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 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 P504 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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P504 GNU is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 1 May 1997.

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